Tanzania’s police have officially banned planned rallies set for next week, citing concerns over public safety following a violent crackdown on protests after last month’s elections. The October 29 polls sparked days of unrest, with opposition supporters alleging that President Samia Suluhu Hassan had rigged the vote and engaged in…
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 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.…