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Tanzania’s leader says election violence could hurt access to international funding

Tanzania’s president says her government may lose access to the international funding that largely keeps the nation afloat after the worst election violence in the country’s history. Read More

Protest and Crackdown in Tanzania

A farcical election and brutal state violence make Tanzania the latest example of a government not fit for purpose. Read More

Tanzania political opposition says 700 people killed amid unrest over election that excluded leader's foes

Around 700 people have been killed in three days of election protests in Tanzania, the main opposition party said Friday, with protesters still on the streets in the midst of an internet blackout. Read More

Tanzania accuses scores of 'treason' over election protests

More than 100 people were accused of "intention to obstruct" an October 29 election in which President Samia Suluhu Hassan ran virtually unopposed. The opposition says hundreds were killed in ... Read More

ICC Urged to Probe Alleged Killings After Tanzania Election

The International Criminal Court in the Hague has been asked to investigate alleged mass killings during a crackdown on post-election protests in Tanzania last month. Read More

Tanzania Army Chief Calls for Calm as Election Unrest Escalates

Tanzania’s military said it’s been working with other security forces to quell unrest after protesters took to the streets over this week’s election that barred key opposition figures. The army was ... Read More

What to know about key political figures in Tanzania after deadly election violence

Tanzania is reeling from violence surrounding elections on Oct. 29 that some international observers say fell short of a free and fair vote KAMPALA, Uganda -- KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Tanzania is ... Read More

Hundreds charged with treason in Tanzania as authorities hunt key opposition figures after election

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Authorities in Tanzania charged hundreds of people with treason over demonstrations around disputed polls last month, in a major escalation of political tension as the country ... Read More

Tanzania Releases Four Opposition Leaders on Bail Amid Crackdown

Tanzanian police freed four opposition leaders on bail, as a crackdown on dissent continues after a disputed election in which President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner with almost 98% of ... Read More

Tanzania: Killings, Crackdown Follow Disputed Elections

(Nairobi) – The authorities in Tanzania responded to widespread protests following the October 29 elections with lethal force and other abuses, Human Rights Watch said today. On November 1, Tanzania’s ... Read More

Tanzania President Hassan wins disputed election with more than 97% of vote, official results show

DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results announced early Saturday, in a rare ... Read More

Tanzania’s President Hassan wins disputed election with more than 97% of vote

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results announced Saturday. Her two main ... Read More