Tanzanians head to the polls on Wednesday in a high-stakes election widely expected to secure another term for President Samia Suluhu Hassan, after the country’s two main opposition parties were disqualified from participating. Voters will not only select their president but also elect members of parliament for the 400-seat National…
Tanzania heads to the polls on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, amid mounting reports of intimidation, abductions, and killings that critics say have become the “new normal” under President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration. According to Amnesty International, the country is gripped by a “wave of terror,” with faith leaders, opposition members,…
Tanzania’s ruling party, Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM), looks set to extend its 64-year rule as the country heads into a general election on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The polls are widely expected to hand victory to President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who took office in 2021 following the death of her…
A senior member of Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, was arrested on Wednesday outside the Dar es Salaam High Court, where the treason trial of party leader Tundu Lissu was taking place. The arrest comes just a week before the October 29 presidential election, intensifying concerns over the political climate…