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President Samia Suluhu Hassan receives winner’s certificate as CCM extends grip on power
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

According to the electoral body, Samia, representing the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, secured around 31.9 million votes, representing nearly 97.7...

ANC cites communication glitch in Tanzania poll absence, stresses solidarity
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

According to INEC’s official tally, President Samia secured 31,913,866 votes, marking a decisive win for the CCM-led administration.

Musalia Mudavadi warns Kenyan youth against crossing border for protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Mudavadi, who also serves as the Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary, emphasised that freedoms enjoyed in Kenya do not automatically apply...

President Samia Suluhu Hassan declared winner of Tanzania election with 98 per cent of vote
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who assumed the presidency in 2021 following the death of her predecessor, will now serve a full five-year term.

Canada, Norway, UK condemn post-election violence in Tanzania
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Tension in the country escalated as citizens took to the streets, alleging that the elections were manipulated to favour President Samia Suluhu Hassan...

Why Tanzania has finally joined other African nations in protest against bad governance
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 31, 2025

In a rare show of defiance, Tanzanians shocked the East African region as demonstrations erupted on Wednesday. In response, the government shut down t...

Kongamano La Mageuzi lauds Tanzanian youth for protests against authoritarianism
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 31, 2025

On Thursday, Tanzanian government instructed public servants to work from home in a bid to limit the movement of non-essential staff.

Kenyan journalist Shoka Juma reportedly arrested at Kenya-Tanzania border
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2025

Kenyan activists accompanying Juma alleged that he was arrested in Lunga Lunga by plainclothes Tanzanian officers, who reportedly identified themselve...

CHADEMA demands urgent medical care for detained leader John Heche, says he has gone three days without food
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The party said Heche has been held at Mtumba Police Station for three days without food and is suffering from severe heart pain, high fever and extrem...

Trade paralysed as violent Tanzania election protests erupt at Namanga border
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 30, 2025

Hundreds of demonstrators, reportedly from the Tanzanian side, barricaded roads, lit bonfires, and hurled stones at buildings in the border town.

Interior PS Omollo cautions Kenyans against joining Tanzania protests
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 30, 2025

The PS noted that Tanzania, as a friendly neighbour, has its own mechanisms to handle internal matters, adding that Kenya wishes the country well as i...

European Union slams Tanzania elections, citing fear, censorship and violence
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 30, 2025

EU officials say the polls were neither free nor fair, pointing to opposition arrests, voter intimidation and blocked observers.

Tanzania orders civil servants to work from home amid post-election unrest
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 30, 2025

The election, in which the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party is expected to retain power, has been widely criticised as uncompetitive.

Amnesty International confirms two killed in Tanzania election protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

Chagutah also warned that the reported nationwide internet disruption in the country threatens to further inflame the situation.

Dar es Salaam under night curfew after violent election protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

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...

Internet blackout, protests mar Tanzania’s election day
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 29, 2025

Protests erupted in parts of Dar es Salaam and other major towns, where opposition supporters took to the streets to denounce the exclusion of their l...

Tanzania’s presidents since independence: Their legacy and years in office
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 29, 2025

Samia Suluhu Hassan assumed office in 2021, becoming Tanzania’s first female president. She is expected to win the October 29 vote.

Tanzania votes amid tightening political space, CCM dominance
Amina Wako  |  Oct 29, 2025

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...

Zanzibar opposition alleges voter fraud ahead of elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 28, 2025

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...

Tanzania denies Amnesty report linking government to enforced disappearances, torture
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2025

In its response, the Tanzanian government reaffirmed its “unwavering commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights,” citing constitutiona...

EAC deploys 67-member mission to observe Tanzania’s elections
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 25, 2025

The team includes members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), representatives from National Electoral Commissions, National Human Rights...

Tanzania declares October 29 a public holiday for national elections
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 24, 2025

The declaration follows an earlier announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which set October 29, 2025, as the official d...

What Tanzanians hope their next government will deliver
DW News  |  Oct 24, 2025

As Tanzania's October 29 general election approaches, many voters are calling for leaders who will address everyday challenges - from health care to j...

Tanzania’s pre-election tensions deepen as opposition official arrested
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 23, 2025

The episode underscores the uneasy political climate in Tanzania, where civic space remains constrained despite promises of reform under President Sam...

What you need to know about Tanzania's election
DW News  |  Oct 22, 2025

Tanzania is days away from a general election. Here are five things to watch as East Africa's biggest nation decides.

Amnesty flags arrests, abductions and killings ahead of Tanzania’s 2025 elections
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 20, 2025

The report also documented multiple cases of enforced disappearances and killings. In July 2024, Chadema official Dioniz Kipanya vanished after leavin...

Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan has ushered in a new era of authoritarianism: Here's how
The Conversation  |  Oct 07, 2025

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...

President Samia Suluhu's critic Humphrey Polepole abducted, family says
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 07, 2025

Polepole resigned as Tanzania's ambassador to Cuba in July, citing concerns about the country's direction under President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Tundu Lissu battles treason charges as high-stakes Tanzanian election nears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

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...

Tanzania warns against online misinformation after viral video criticising government
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 06, 2025

In the video, a man claiming to be Captain Tesha from the air force accuses President Samia Suluhu’s government of corruption, human rights abuses, an...

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