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Tanzania goes to vote in elections set to keep the same party in power for 7 decades
- Tanzanians are set to vote in elections on Wednesday that are expected to extend the ruling party's tenure for another seven decades.
- President Samia Suluhu Hassan leads the Chama cha Mapinduzi, which has governed since Tanzania's independence in 1961.
- Authorities have increased crackdowns on opposition leaders and journalists, leading to a 'climate of fear,' according to Amnesty International.
- Hassan has encouraged high voter turnout, stating that peace would prevail, despite concerns about potential unrest.
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Tanzania goes to vote in elections set to keep the same party in power for 7 decades
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to win a general election on Wednesday to choose a president, lawmakers and other local leaders.
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Tanzania’s election: Democracy on the brink as opposition voices fade
Tanzania, a nation once hailed for its relative stability in East Africa, now finds itself at a crossroads where the very essence of democracy is being questioned. As the country approaches its October 29 election, President Samia Suluhu Hassan stands poised to seek re-election under circumstances that many observers describe as deeply troubling. What was […] The post Tanzania’s election: Democracy on the brink as opposition voices fade first ap…
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Total News Sources9
Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center0Last UpdatedBias Distribution71% Left
Bias Distribution
- 71% of the sources lean Left
71% Left
L 71%
R 29%
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