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,…
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…
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…
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has announced her participation in the African Union (AU) Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) for Tanzania’s general elections scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Sharing the news on her official X (formerly Twitter) account, Passaris expressed her gratitude and pride in being part of the continental…