Tanzanian authorities have released four opposition leaders who had been detained in connection with the violent election protests that rocked the country in October. Among those freed on bail was John Heche, the vice-chairperson of the main opposition party CHADEMA, who had been in custody since October 22. According to…
The clampdown on opposition figures in Tanzania has intensified in the wake of violent protests linked to the recent elections, which saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan declared the winner with 98% of the vote. On Saturday, November 8, 2025, the opposition party Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) announced the…
The Kenyan High Commission in Dar es Salaam has moved to reassure Kenyans living in Tanzania of their safety following violent unrest that erupted after the country’s disputed October 29 elections. In a statement issued Wednesday, the Mission emphasized that the welfare and security of Kenyans in Tanzania remain a…
The African Union (AU) observer mission has declared that Tanzania’s 2025 general election failed to meet international democratic standards, citing widespread irregularities and restrictions during the vote that has since sparked deadly protests across the country. President Samia Suluhu Hassan was announced the landslide winner of the October 29 election,…
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…
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…
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 descended into lockdown on Thursday, October 30, 2025, following a day of violent unrest and a nationwide communications blackout that paralyzed the country just hours after polls closed in the contentious general election. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, seeking to tighten her grip on power in a race widely criticized…