Tag: Tanzania

Tanzania deploys heavy security, outlaws protests

Tanzania imposed a virtual lockdown on its major cities Tuesday, deploying police and soldiers in…

Tanzania frees opposition leaders, but top figure remains jailed

Tanzanian police have released several senior opposition leaders detained after deadly post-election protests, a move…

Tanzanian opposition figure arrested in crackdown on post-election unrest

Police in Tanzania arrested a senior official from opposition party CHADEMA on Saturday and authorities…

Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu wins disputed election with 98% of vote

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of a disputed election with…

Tanzania: Suluhu seeks support from Ruto and Museveni amid election unrest

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is reportedly seeking the support of Kenyan President William Ruto…

Tanzania’s opposition says 700 killed in election protests

Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, says at least 700 people have been killed in election…

Tanzania’s internet enters third day of blackout amid election unrest

Tanzania’s internet enters its third day of a widespread blackout amid escalating election unrest, with…

Tanzania dismisses widespread protests as “isolated incidents”

Tanzania government on Friday downplayed protests that have rocked several cities since a general election…

Tanzania election unrest continues for a third day

Protests have continued for a third day in Tanzania’s commercial capital following a disputed general…

Tanzania’s election unrest rooted in years of repression, Amnesty says

The unrest that has marred Tanzania’s elections is the result of years of pent-up public…