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In an unusual move, police have begun sending SMS warnings urging citizens not to circulate images or videos deemed "alarming" or "demeaning," a step...
In a statement, the rights group noted that the blackouts, which have affected large parts of the country for nearly a week, have coincided with repor...
Samia said the unrest was not homegrown and the acts were inconsistent with Tanzanian values.
In her victory speech, Suluhu described the election as "free and democratic" and referred to the protesters who challenged the results as "unpatrioti...
The party urged the international community not to recognise Samia’s victory, citing widespread electoral fraud, intimidation of opposition parties an...
On this matter, the federal government emphasised the importance of dialogue and compliance with curfew regulations as essential measures to prevent f...
According to the electoral body, Samia, representing the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, secured around 31.9 million votes, representing nearly 97.7...
According to INEC’s official tally, President Samia secured 31,913,866 votes, marking a decisive win for the CCM-led administration.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who assumed the presidency in 2021 following the death of her predecessor, will now serve a full five-year term.
Tension in the country escalated as citizens took to the streets, alleging that the elections were manipulated to favour President Samia Suluhu Hassan...
In a rare show of defiance, Tanzanians shocked the East African region as demonstrations erupted on Wednesday. In response, the government shut down t...
On Thursday, Tanzanian government instructed public servants to work from home in a bid to limit the movement of non-essential staff.
The AFP news agency cited a diplomatic source as saying that protests continued into the night despite a curfew imposed on Wednesday.
The election, in which the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party is expected to retain power, has been widely criticised as uncompetitive.
Chagutah also warned that the reported nationwide internet disruption in the country threatens to further inflame the situation.
Dar es Salaam Special Zone Police Commander Jumanne Muliro announced that the curfew would take effect from 6:00 pm East Africa Time (EAT), warning re...
Samia Suluhu Hassan assumed office in 2021, becoming Tanzania’s first female president. She is expected to win the October 29 vote.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan serves as both head of state and CCM leader. She made history in 2021 as Tanzania’s first female president, succeeding t...
Women and youth are particularly significant voting blocs in Tanzania. Yet their votes are largely ignored by the country's entrenched political elite...
President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the country's first female head of state, is widely expected to retain power in what observers describe as a contest wi...
The group accused the Tanzanian government of persecuting the two opposition figures for their pro-democracy stance and silencing dissent ahead of the...
Voting in Zanzibar is set to begin on Tuesday, with some 700,000 residents expected to cast ballots for both mainland presidential candidates and a lo...
The team includes members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), representatives from National Electoral Commissions, National Human Rights...
The declaration follows an earlier announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which set October 29, 2025, as the official d...
Tanzania is days away from a general election. Here are five things to watch as East Africa's biggest nation decides.
The report also documented multiple cases of enforced disappearances and killings. In July 2024, Chadema official Dioniz Kipanya vanished after leavin...
The consequence is that Samia is running to be re-elected as the president of Tanzania, opposed only by minor candidates. This is a scenario without p...
The Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) leader survived a 2017 assassination attempt, during which he was shot 16 times, though no one has bee...
With the opposition pushed aside and a controlled electoral process underway, CCM’s victory is all but certain. The key question now is the future of...
The law has been condemned for provisions which limit political expression through blogs, online media and mobile platforms like WhatsApp. People have...
