Fear and uncertainty have driven a group of Tanzanian opposition figures to flee their country and seek refuge in Kenya. What they describe is a desperate escape from a system they believe no longer tolerates dissenting voices. The group, made up of members and supporters of the CHADEMA party, arrived in Nairobi on Wednesday, November
Tanzania is facing a tense political moment as the government extends an olive branch to the opposition after days of deadly post-election violence that have shaken the nation. The unrest, which erupted after disputed results, has drawn the attention of human rights groups and international observers who warn that Tanzania’s democracy and civil freedoms are
Tanzania’s opposition party Chadema has rejected the presidential election results that declared Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner, saying no real election took place in the country. The party accused the electoral commission of fabricating figures to give legitimacy to a process it described as fraudulent and manipulated. In a statement issued on Saturday, November 1,
Tanzania is facing a tense and uncertain moment after the announcement of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s landslide victory in the recent general election. The country’s electoral commission declared on Saturday, November 1, 2025, that Hassan had secured nearly 98 percent of the total votes cast, granting her another five-year term to lead the East African