Tanzania Kicks Off Election Campaigns Without Main Opposition Party CHADEMA on the Ballot, What Does It Mean?
With CHADEMA out and ACT’s candidacy in dispute, CCM heads into the October 29th polls with limited opposition
Tag: President Samia Suluhu Hassan
ACT-Wazalendo Locked Out of Tanzania Presidential Race as Campaigns Kick Off
CCM launched its campaigns at Tanganyika Packers grounds in Dar es Salaam, led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her running mate Emmanuel Nchimbi.
President Samia Cleared for October Polls as Court Reinstates CHADEMA Leaders
The High Court in Manyara has overturned the Registrar’s decision that had blocked CHADEMA’s state subsidy and refused to recognize its Secretary General and five Central Committee members. The ruling restores both the party’s leadership and funding, although CHADEMA is still barred from the presidential race.
Asha-Rose Migiro Makes History as CCM’s First Female Secretary-General
Analysts say her experience on the world stage could help reposition CCM as it seeks to appeal not only to Tanzanian voters but also to the wider international community.
“There Is Life After Elections”- President Samia Urges Peaceful Campaigns Ahead of Tanzania 2025 Elections
“Let us make sure justice is done at every stage, because where there is justice, God’s blessings follow. Our message to INEC is this, stand firm and do justice to all,” President Samia said.
President Samia Revokes Humphrey Polepole’s Appointment as Tanzania’s Ambassador to Cuba
This move follows recent developments regarding Polepole, who had previously resigned from his diplomatic position earlier this month, citing human rights violations under the current government.
Court Postpones Tundu Lissu’s Treason Case Again, Decision Set for August 13
Lissu accused the prosecution of using unnecessary delays to punish him without trial
Tanzania’s Ambassador to Cuba Resigns, Citing Leadership Crisis within CCM
Polepole revealed that he could no longer serve under the current leadership due to what he described as a deterioration in political ethics, a disregard for citizens’ rights and the decline in integrity within the government.
Tanzania’s Ban on X (Formerly Twitter) Enters Second Month
Tanzanian rights groups have expressed concerns about the broader implications of the ban, describing it as part of a troubling pattern of digital repression, particularly ahead of the October 2025 elections
Kenyan and Ugandan Activists Still Detained in Tanzania, Tanganyika Law Society President Issues Statement
TLS President Boniface Mwabukusi clarified that the activists were not deported but are currently being held by the Tanzanian Immigration Department
