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Tanzania cancels Independence Day celebrations following election unrest
Prime Minister of Tanzania Mwigulu Nchemba says Independence Day celebrations have been cancelled, with funds for the event set to be spent on rebuilding infrastructure damaged in the recent election. Nchemba’s announcement comes as the opposition and others have been calling for people to gather on December 9, which happens to be Independence Day, to…
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Tanzania launches inquiry as President Samia moves to heal election wounds
Following the election unrest that engulfed Tanzania, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has established...
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Tanzania church condemns crackdown on protesters, warns “no peace without justice” after disputed election
The Catholic Church in Tanzania has condemned the recent killings of anti-government protesters,...
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76 charged with treason in Tanzania’s disputed election unrest
Tanzanian authorities have charged a considerable number of citizens with treason following...
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Tanzanian opposition alleges security forces secretly dispose of election violence victims
Tanzania has been battling with widespread unrest following last week’s election, as allegations rise over the deaths of hundreds of citizens. Chadema, the country’s largest opposition party,...
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Protesters clash with police as election fallout in Tanzania deepens
Tanzania’s commercial hub, Dar es Salaam, turned volatile Friday as hundreds of protesters clashed with police, demanding that the electoral commission halt the release of results from Wednesday’s...
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Tanzanians defy curfew as protests over disputed election continue
Protests in Tanzania are still ongoing, entering a second day on Thursday as demonstrators flooded the streets to contest the country’s disputed election results. Amnesty International reported that...
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Military deployed and curfew imposed as Tanzanians protest on election day
Tanzania’s presidential election was rocked by chaos on Wednesday as widespread protests broke out, the military was deployed, internet access was disrupted, and a curfew was imposed in the commercial...
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Tanzania hit with internet disruptions on election day
Internet access across Tanzania plunged into disruption on Wednesday as citizens headed to the polls in an election overshadowed by arrests, fear, and increasing criticism from human rights groups. NetBlocks,...
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Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu charged with treason following rally arrest
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was charged with treason on Thursday, just a day after his arrest at a political rally where he had been urging reforms to the country’s electoral system ahead...
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After the Dust Settles, A Look at Tanzania Post Elections
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any party in the United Republic of Tanzania and unless stated, opinions are my own. There are so many possible directions I could take this op-ed, like talking about...
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Tanzanian Women Look To Take Power in Elections
With Tanzania‘s elections taking place on Sunday, much of the focus is on the two presidential front runners: John Magufuli of the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and Edward Lowassa...
