Prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai has praised CNN African Correspondent Larry Madowo for his reporting on the recent post-election protests in Tanzania, which resulted in numerous casualties. In a post on her official X account on Friday, November 22, 2025, Sarungi, a vocal critic of President Samia Suluhu Hassan,…
Kenyan manufacturers have expressed growing concern over rising instability in neighboring countries, warning that ongoing unrest could jeopardize East Africa’s economic resilience and regional trade integration. Speaking during an interview on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Chief Executive Officer Tobias Alando cited the recent internet…
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…
A Kenyan journalist, Juma Shoka, who reports for Nyota TV, has been arrested by Tanzanian police officers at Hororo, along the Kenya–Tanzania border inLunga-Lunga Sub-County, Kwale County. The incident occurred around 10:00 a.m. on Friday, when Shoka and three human rights defenders were conducting a fact-finding mission on cross-border security…
What began as a routine Election Day in Tanzania swiftly devolved into widespread unrest, as citizens across the country took to the streets in an extraordinary wave of defiance. The day, which was expected to see millions cast their votes, instead became a national outcry against President Samia Suluhu’s administration…
Tanzanians head to the polls on Wednesday in a high-stakes election widely expected to secure another term for President Samia Suluhu Hassan, after the country’s two main opposition parties were disqualified from participating. Voters will not only select their president but also elect members of parliament for the 400-seat National…
Polling stations opened across Tanzania on Wednesday for a tightly controlled election, overshadowed by reports of intimidation, abductions, and the silencing of opposition voices. Rights groups have condemned what they describe as a “wave of terror” ahead of the vote, with many of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s main rivals either…