Tanzania Opposition Rejects Election Results, Calls for Fresh Poll
“The October 29 election is null and void and all results must be cancelled,” Heche said, adding that Tanzanians were denied a genuine chance to choose their leaders.
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Tanzania Opposition Says 2,000 Killed in Election Violence
Opposition party Chadema’s deputy chairperson John Heche told reporters that Tanzania witnessed “mass killings of more than 2,000 people and over 5,000 injured in the space of just one week”.
Tanzania streets deserted as heavy security spooks protesters
Tanzania’s biggest city was deserted on Tuesday, with a heavy security presence apparently deterring planned anti-government demonstrations over the election violence in October.
Sweden to phase out bilateral development cooperation with Tanzania
This decision comes days after the European Parliament halts funding to Tanzania over political repression, Post-election crackdown with violence and killings, Internet shutdowns, abductions, and intimidation.
UK, Other EU Countries Demand Immediate Release of all Tanzanian Political Prisoners
In a joint hard-hitting statement on Friday, December 5, the envyos also called on the Tanzanian government to urgently release all the bodies of those killed during the protests.
U.S. Announces Full Review of Bilateral Ties With Tanzania Over Rights Violations
The review comes amid growing international scrutiny following the EU Parliament’s resolution calling for accountability and the release of political prisoners.
Meta On The Spot After Deactivating Instagram Of Popular Tanzanian Activist
Meta Platform is facing growing criticism after disabling accounts belonging to prominent Tanzanian activist Mange Kimambi, and restricting access to others within Tanzania.
Niffer na Chavala waachiwa huru baada ya DPP kuwafutia mashtaka ya Uhaini
Uamuzi huo umetolewa leo Jumatano Disemba 3, 2025 na Hakimu Mkazi Mkuu, Aaron Lyamuya, baada wakili wa Serikali, Titus Aron kuileleza Mahakama hiyo kuwa Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka nchini Tanzania( DPP) hana nia ya kuendelea na mashtaka shidi ya washtakiwa hao wawili.
Tanzania president says election killings were ”not excessive”
The force that was used corresponds to the situation at hand. When we are told that we used excessive force in that incident… Were we supposed to simply watch that mob of demonstrators who were prepared to overthrow the government until they succeeded?
Samia:Vurugu za Oktoba 29, zimeishushia hadhi Tanzania Kimataifa
Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan amesema sifa ya Tanzania kama kisiwa cha amani imeanza kuporomoka kutokana na matukio ya vurugu, uchochezi na matumizi ya dini katika siasa, akisisitiza kuwa vitendo hivyo vinadhoofisha misingi iliyoiweka nchi hiyo kwenye heshima ya kimataifa kwa miongo mingi.
