US EditionTanzania Election Violence: Mohamed Chande Othman Says 518 People Killed
The commission said more than 800 people were shot and 245 remain unaccounted for as it urged further investigation.
- On Thursday, a commission led by Mohamed Chande Othman reported that at least 518 people died during post-election violence in Tanzania last year, marking the first official confirmation of the death toll.
- The unrest followed Tanzania's October 29 general election, where President Samia Suluhu Hassan won with 97% of the vote, a result the Opposition described as a "mockery" of democracy amid internet shutdowns.
- Thousands of people suffered injuries during the chaos, including more than 800 with gunshot wounds, while 245 individuals remain unaccounted for and 39 families reported identifying loved ones in morgues before they disappeared.
- While the commission concluded the demonstrations constituted "acts of violence" rather than peaceful protest, Opposition parties have criticized the nine-member panel, questioning its independence and impartiality in investigating the unrest.
- Commission chairman Othman said the violence stemmed from "long-standing issues that have persisted over time" and immediate triggers, recommending further investigation into the use of firearms against civilians inside their homes.
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More than 500 killed in Tanzania poll violence: govt
Tanzania's electoral violence last year left at least 518 dead, a government-appointed commission said Thursday, giving a figure far below opposition estimates and failing to say who was responsible.
Religious leaders engage youth in search for balance after poll violence
A young woman in Arusha lowers her voice as she recalls the events of October 29, 2025. “I was terrified. We lost relatives, children… I don’t want to be reminded,” she says. Her account reflects...
The electoral violence in Tanzania in October and November resulted in 518 deaths, announced on Thursday a commission of inquiry appointed by the government, a figure four times lower than the more than 2,000 killed recorded by the opposition, which denounces a desire to "suffocate the crimes" of the authorities. On 29 October, the day of presidential and legislative elections, anti-power demonstrations had broken out, repressed in blood for sev…
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