US EditionProtests over Tanzania’s electoral results enter a third day
- On October 29, 2025, President Samia Suluhu Hassan voted in Dodoma as Tanzanians cast ballots against 16 smaller-party candidates, with preliminary results due on October 30.
- The electoral commission disqualified CHADEMA in April after it refused to sign a code of conduct, barring leader Tundu Lissu for treason charges and excluding Luhaga Mpina of ACT-Wazalendo.
- Security forces and the Tanzanian military deployed in Dodoma, Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam, while police used teargas to disperse protesters in Manzese and Ubungo neighbourhoods amid a nationwide digital blackout, NetBlocks reported.
- Authorities ordered an overnight curfew in Dar es Salaam and told civil servants and students to stay home on Thursday, while the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania issued a security alert reporting major road closures and police detained people at polling stations amid unrest.
- The election reinforces CCM’s long rule since independence as the government pursues a $1.2 billion uranium project amid stalled gas export talks and IMF financing needs of 6% GDP.
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Tanzanian Violence: 700 Killed So Far, Says Opposition
At least 700 people have been killed during three days of election protests in Tanzania, according to the main opposition party. Daily Trust had reported how Tanzania’s general election was overshadowed by widespread unrest, internet shutdowns, and a heavy security crackdown, raising serious concerns about the credibility and transparency of the electoral process. With over 37 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots, the atmosph…
Total black-out, curfew, Internet cup: Tanzania lives under siege after a contest and deadly repression.
Tanzania: This year's election was supposed to be a coronation for President Samia Suluhu Hassan, but has turned into a bloodbath in an otherwise peaceful country.
Over 700 Reported Dead in Tanzania Post-poll Clashes
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. "As we speak, the number of deaths in [Dar-es-Salaam] is around 350 and there are more than 200 in Mwanza," Chadema party spokesperson John Kitoka said on Friday, referring to the commercial capital in northern Tanzania. World News | Over 700 Reported Dead in Tanzania Post-poll Clashes.
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