Tanzanian activist Mange Kimambi has issued a stern warning to citizens, urging them not to allow artists back into the public eye, claiming that performers are prioritizing personal profit over the country’s welfare. Speaking on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, Kimambi cautioned that artists are seeking attention to monetize their popularity…
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan was officially inaugurated on Monday at the State House in Dodoma, marking the start of her new term following a highly disputed election. The 65-year-old leader, who will be deputized by Emmanuel Nchimbi, took the oath of office during a low-key ceremony that was closed…
Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, has denounced President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s sweeping victory in recent elections, calling the results “completely fabricated” and claiming that no genuine election took place. The disputed polls have sparked violent demonstrations across the East African nation, leaving several people dead and prompting a government crackdown.…
Tanzania is reeling from three days of intense protests that have left hundreds dead, according to opposition reports, following the disputed October 29 general election. The escalating violence and a nationwide internet blackout have made it nearly impossible to verify the true scale of the casualties, while the government continues…
Tanzania’s National Electoral Commission has declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner of the country’s disputed general election, securing nearly 98% of the vote. The announcement, made on Saturday, comes after days of nationwide unrest that has left multiple people dead and raised fresh concerns over the country’s democratic trajectory.…
Tensions in Tanzania reached a boiling point on Friday after hundreds of demonstrators clashed with police in Dar es Salaam, demanding that the National Electoral Commission suspend the release of results from Wednesday’s national elections. The protests, which have since spread to other regions, prompted a military deployment and an…
Tanzania’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Jacob John Mkunda, has issued a strong warning to citizens following widespread unrest across the country after Wednesday’s October 29 general election. Speaking on Thursday, General Mkunda condemned acts of violence and vandalism witnessed during and after election day, calling them criminal and unacceptable.…
The United States Embassy in Tanzania has issued a security alert urging American citizens to remain indoors as protests erupt across the country following the commencement of the general elections on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. In an official statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), the Embassy confirmed reports of demonstrations…
Polling stations opened across Tanzania on Wednesday for a tightly controlled election, overshadowed by reports of intimidation, abductions, and the silencing of opposition voices. Rights groups have condemned what they describe as a “wave of terror” ahead of the vote, with many of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s main rivals either…
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…