Tanzanians go to the polls in 2025: President Samia has changed the landscape, but Magufuli’s legacy persists

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Tanzanians go to the polls in 2025: President Samia has changed the landscape, but Magufuli’s legacy persists

It’s been three years since the death of Tanzania’s president John Magufuli and the rise to power of current president Samia Suluhu Hassan. Magufuli was Tanzania’s fifth president. He came to power in 2015 and was re-elected in 2020 in a poll that was marred by controversy. Magufuli brought lasting changes to Tanzania’s political landscape during his six-year tenure. His approach sparked differing opinions, both within the country and on the i…