2025 10 23 tanzania election

Tanzania’s Pre-Election Climate Marked by Fear, Violence, and Disappearances as President Hassan Seeks Total Victory

Tanzania heads to the polls on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, amid mounting reports of intimidation, abductions, and killings that critics say have become the “new normal” under President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration. According to Amnesty International, the country is gripped by a “wave of terror,” with faith leaders, opposition members,…