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…
Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, has denounced President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s sweeping victory in recent elections, calling the results “completely fabricated” and claiming that no genuine election took place. The disputed polls have sparked violent demonstrations across the East African nation, leaving several people dead and prompting a government crackdown.…
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…
Tanzania’s ruling party, Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM), looks set to extend its 64-year rule as the country heads into a general election on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The polls are widely expected to hand victory to President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who took office in 2021 following the death of her…
A senior member of Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, was arrested on Wednesday outside the Dar es Salaam High Court, where the treason trial of party leader Tundu Lissu was taking place. The arrest comes just a week before the October 29 presidential election, intensifying concerns over the political climate…
Tanzania’s upcoming general elections could “become a procedural affair devoid of legitimacy,” Amnesty International has cautioned, raising alarms over what it describes as a deepening climate of fear and political repression under President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration. In a briefing released ahead of the October 29 polls, the global human…
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu is set to stand trial for treason on Monday, just weeks before a national election from which his party, CHADEMA, has been barred from participating — a move that has sparked widespread concern over the state of democracy and political freedoms in the country. Lissu,…