A street scene in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam, on Wednesday, November 5, revealed a city slowly returning to normal. As the hustle and bustle of […]
Category: Politics
Tanzania’s Unseen Struggle: The Silence Behind the ‘Island of Peace’
Tanzania is navigating an unprecedented moment. As we reflect on the 2025 elections, the events that unfolded, and the lives that were changed, we find […]
Tanzania’s Troubled Tide: How Recent Unrest Shattered the ‘Island of Peace’
Over decades, Tanzania has been celebrated across East Africa as the “Island of Peace,” a beacon of stability and harmony in a region often fraught […]
African Observers Question Tanzania Elections Amid Reports of Intimidation and Violence
African election observers say Tanzanians were largely unable to “express their democratic will” during the October 29 presidential and parliamentary elections, citing intimidation, censorship, and […]
Tanzania Faces Partial Internet Blackout and Curfew After Disputed Election
Tanzanians remain under a partial internet blackout following a five-day nationwide shutdown that began on October 29, during a tense and violent general election. The […]
If Tanzania Burns, East Africa Bleeds: Why Regional Peace Must Be a Shared Priority
When flames rise in Tanzania, the smoke does not stop at her borders — it drifts across East Africa. The recent post-election violence in Tanzania […]
Diamond Platnumz Backtracks on President Samia Support as Tanzania Boils Over Protests
Tanzanian music megastar Diamond Platnumz has sparked widespread speculation after deleting all social media posts that showed his public support for President Samia Suluhu Hassan […]
Tanzania Opposition Rejects Election Results as Global Concern Grows Over Fairness and Violence
Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), has rejected the results of last week’s presidential election, in which President Samia Suluhu Hassan […]
Tanzania’s “Island of Peace” Shaken as Youth Erupt in Post-Election Protest
Tanzania—the East African nation once known as an “Island of Peace”—has been rocked by major youth protests following the recent election, highlighting both political unrest […]
African Elections Under Strain as Governments Clamp Down on Opposition
Across Africa, democracy is under growing pressure as more leaders find ways to silence or block opposition candidates, turning elections into one-sided contests that weaken […]