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 […]
Category: Politics
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 […]
Fear and Grief Grip Cameroon after Deadly Post-Election Violence
Families in Cameroon’s largest city, Douala, are mourning the deaths of loved ones following violent clashes that erupted after the contested re-election of President Paul […]
Tanzania in Crisis as Opposition Alleges 700 Dead After Disputed Election
Tanzania is facing its worst political and humanitarian crisis in years after violent protests erupted following last week’s general election. Opposition leaders claim that over […]
EU Lawmakers Condemn Tanzania Election Violence, Call for Democratic Renewal and Global Action
A group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) has voiced strong support for Tanzanians who have taken to the streets in the aftermath of […]
Samia Suluhu Hassan Declared Tanzania’s President in Landslide Amid Violent Post-Election Protests
Tanzania’s electoral commission on Saturday officially declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner of the country’s general election, securing a commanding 98% of the vote […]
CCM’s Enduring Grip: Tanzania’s 69-Year Reign Tests the Boundaries of Democracy
As Tanzanians headed to the polls this week, one truth loomed large: Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) — the party born of the liberation struggle led […]
Tanzania Goes Dark: Government Shuts Down Internet Amid Disputed Elections and Protests
Tanzania plunged into a digital blackout on Wednesday after the government restricted access to the internet and social media platforms during a highly contested general […]