Western Nations Urge Tanzania to Return Bodies of Post-Election Victims
Western governments are urging Tanzania to return the bodies of all people killed during the violent unrest that erupted after the country’s disputed October elections. Seventeen embassies — including the…
Tanzanian Activist Mange Kimambi Says Government Pushed Meta to Remove Her Instagram After Election Unrest
Prominent Tanzanian activist Mange Kimambi says her Instagram accounts were deliberately taken down after she used them to rally citizens to protest against the government following the disputed 29 October…
Tanzania Cancels Independence Day Celebrations to Address Unrest
Tanzania has called off its upcoming Independence Day celebrations, redirecting the budget to repair infrastructure damaged during violent post-election unrest. The decision was confirmed by Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba, who…
Election Unrest Has tarnished Tanzania’s Global Reputation, President Samia
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has admitted that the violent unrest following last month’s disputed elections has tarnished the country’s long-standing reputation for peace and stability. Speaking during the swearing-in…
Tanzania Orders Inquiry Into Election Unrest as President Samia Calls for Leniency in Treason Cases
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered an official investigation into the deadly unrest that erupted during the country’s election week, following mounting accusations that authorities violently suppressed unprecedented youth-led…
At least 240 charged with treason after Tanzania election violence
At least 240 people have been charged with treason in Tanzania following violent protests that erupted after last week’s disputed national election, which handed President Samia Suluhu Hassan a landslide…
Kenya Demands Protection for Its Citizens Amid Tanzania’s Post-Election Violence
Kenya’s government has called on Tanzania to guarantee the safety and rights of its nationals caught in the wave of post-election unrest that has gripped the country since last week’s…
Tanzania Opposition Deputy Leader Charged with Terrorism After Disputed Election
The deputy leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, John Heche, is facing terrorism charges, his lawyer has confirmed — two weeks after his arrest ahead of the country’s disputed…
Curfew Lifted in Tanzania as Dar es Salaam Recovers from Deadly Election Violence
Tanzanian authorities have lifted the night-time curfew in Dar es Salaam after a week of deadly election-related violence that left hundreds feared dead and the nation in shock. The curfew,…
Samia Suluhu Sworn In Amid Deadly Unrest and Disputed Election
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in for a second term under heavy security following a highly disputed election marked by deadly protests, mass arrests, and accusations of…