Tanzania's Defining Moment - Will President Samia Step Out of Magufuli's Shadow?

Tanzania's Defining Moment - Will President Samia Step Out of Magufuli's Shadow?

Guest Column - As Tanzanians head to the polls on October 29, 2025, they will be doing more than electing a new government — they will be defining what kind of democracy their nation aspires to be. For the first time in history, Tanzanians will directly choose whether to elect a woman — President Samia Suluhu Hassan — to the highest office in the land.