Tanzania elections 2025 Stories

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.

Tanzania military distances itself from politics ahead of 2025 polls
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 06, 2025

Colonel Bernard Mlunga, the Acting Director of Information and Relations, said the force had noted "misleading social media posts" attempting to assoc...

Tanzania’s ruling party has crushed the opposition - the elections are a mere formality
The Conversation  |  Oct 03, 2025

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...

Tanzania slams Human Rights Watch report as “false and misleading” ahead of 2025 elections
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 02, 2025

Tanzania reaffirmed its "unyielding commitment to protecting and promoting human rights" as enshrined in its Constitution and international treaties.

IMF says elections, climate shocks threaten Tanzania’s economic gains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

The Fund observed that the country’s output expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first three months of 2025, but warned that deeper reforms are needed to p...

Tanzania’s electoral body bars ACT Wazalendo’s presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina from vying
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 15, 2025

The move comes just four days after Mpina secured a victory at the High Court in Dodoma, where judges overturned the Commission's earlier attempt to b...

Tanzania's electoral body disqualifies opposition candidates, leaving President Samia Suluhu with little competition
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 27, 2025

Luhaga Mpina of ACT-Wazalendo was barred from contesting on grounds of failing to meet legal requirements, charges his party rejects as politically mo...

Tanzania sets October 29 General Election date amid opposition exclusion fears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

The disqualification of the main opposition party, Chadema, has raised sharp criticism and triggered accusations of repression and political interfere...

Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 92, announces he will seek eighth presidential term
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 14, 2025

The 92-year-old president, who has been in power since 1982, announced in a statement on X on Sunday, stating that he was responding to numerous calls...

Tanzania's Ambassador to Cuba Humphrey Polepole resigns, citing loss of faith in President Samia Suluhu's leadership
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 13, 2025

Polepole, who previously served as an MP and ambassador to Malawi, had been posted to Cuba, where he represented Tanzania in the wider Caribbean regio...

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu leads own defense in treason trial, slams case as baseless
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 01, 2025

According to Tundu Lissu, investigators claim they found a supposed plan online, but no tangible proof has been submitted. He also argued that despite...

Tanzania pushes back as UN raises alarm over repression ahead of elections
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 19, 2025

Tanzania's Permanent Representative, Dr Abdallah Possi, rubbished as "erroneous, misleading and misconstrued" a statement by UN-appointed experts.

Tanzania police detain Chadema officials on way to court for Tundu Lissu treason hearing
Reuters  |  Apr 24, 2025

Chadema party Deputy Chairperson John Heche and Secretary-General John Mnyika were detained as they headed to Kisutu Magistrate Court in Dar es Salaam...

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