Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated on Monday in a closed-door ceremony at the State House in Dodoma, as the country remained under an internet blackout following violent election protests that opposition groups claim left hundreds dead. The National Electoral Commission declared President Hassan the winner with 98 percent…
When Tanzanians went to the polls on October 29, 2025, global attention was fixed on a nation that had once made history by electing East Africa’s first female president, Samia Suluhu Hassan. This year’s elections, however, unfolded amid growing concerns over democratic backsliding, suppression of dissent, and accusations that the…
Kenyan President William Ruto has extended his congratulations to President Samia Suluhu Hassan following her victory in Tanzania’s recent elections, which were marred by protests and allegations of irregularities. In a statement released on Monday, President Ruto emphasized the shared vision between Kenya and Tanzania for a “peaceful, prosperous, and…