Former Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has been appointed by the Commonwealth as Special Envoy to Tanzania, a role aimed at helping the country navigate post-election tensions and move toward national dialogue.
Muslim leaders in Tanzania on Saturday condemned killings by security forces on the sidelines of a disputed general election last month.
”Tanzania’s election was decided well before October 29th. In response to these less than credible elections, Tanzanians took to the streets to display their deep frustration and anger”.
Kiir also removed Dr. Mel as his deputy in the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), according to a presidential proclamation issued from State House, Juba. The President further decreed Bel’s demotion from General to the rank of Private and dismissal from the National Security Service.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) has today issued a hard-hitting statement condemning the deadly violence that marred the electoral process and calling for peace, justice, and national unity.
Tanzanian politicians are in shock over the massacre of hundreds of young protesters during the recent election, insiders told AFP, but are too afraid to speak out as a tiny cabal of hardliners around the president takes control.
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Tuesday urged investigations into the killings and other violations committed in the context of the 29 October elections in Tanzania, as reports emerged that bodies may have been taken by security forces to undisclosed locations.
The court has, however, declined prosecution’s prayers of detaining Lissu for 14 more days, instead it has directed the state to production him in court on 12th October 2025.
‘’It’s not for me to judge Tanzania. Well, in a democracy, for example, in Kenya, you can never get 96 %. I attended President Museveni’s swearing-in in the last election, he got 57%. He did not get 90 per cent’’.
A Tanzanian court charged more than 100 people with treason Friday following election protests that turned violent, as rights groups condemned what they said was the killing of civilians.
Mwanzo Tv News
