DODOMA, Tanzania — President Samia Suluhu Hassan has welcomed a new member into her family after formally adopting an infant who was rescued in central Tanzania. The baby, named Grace Samia Suluhu, was presented to the president at the State House in Chamwino, Dodoma, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, following…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – For the family of journalist Manenos Selanyika, closure has remained elusive. Three months after Tanzania’s violent election unrest, they buried only a marker in Lambo village near Mount Kilimanjaro a symbolic grave for a man whose body was never found. Selanyika, 40, was reportedly shot…
The United Nations has raised alarm over what it describes as an escalating campaign of repression in Tanzania following the country’s highly contested October elections, which were overshadowed by deadly violence and sweeping allegations of fraud. According to rights groups, more than 1,000 people were fatally shot during three days…
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) has issued a stern warning to Tanzania, outlining specific conditions that the government of President Samia Suluhu Hassan must meet to address serious concerns over human rights, civil liberties, and post-election violence. In a statement released on Friday, December 5, 2025, CMAG highlighted reported…
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…
Tanzania has announced the cancellation of next month’s Independence Day celebrations, with the allocated funds redirected toward rebuilding infrastructure damaged during recent election-related unrest, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba confirmed. The decision comes amid calls from opposition groups and civil society for demonstrations on Independence Day, Tuesday, December 9, 2025, to…
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed her daughter and son-in-law to prominent government positions in a significant cabinet reshuffle. In a televised address from Chamwino State House in Dodoma on Monday, November 17, the President announced 27 ministers and 29 deputy ministers. Her daughter, Wanu Hafidh Ameir, will serve…
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered a formal investigation into the deadly violence that erupted during the recent election that secured her reelection, while signaling possible leniency for protesters facing treason charges. President Hassan won a second term with 98 percent of the vote on October 29, 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…
Tanzanian music superstar Ali Kiba has issued a public apology to his fans and fellow citizens for supporting President Samia Suluhu Hassan during the country’s contentious general elections. In an emotional post shared via Instagram Stories on Wednesday night, November 6, 2025, the award-winning Bongo Flava icon wrote, “Poleni ndugu…