Tanzania is reeling after a violent crackdown on youth protesters following the October 29, 2025, elections, insiders have told AFP, with government officials too afraid to speak out amid the rise of a small circle of hardliners around President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Gruesome images of casualties have circulated widely online,…
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…
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…