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Tanzania has directed citizens to mark Independence Day from home on December 9, with only essential workers allowed to report to work, as authorities move to prevent planned anti-government demonstrations. Government spokesperson Mussa Azzan Zungu said the directive aims to preserve national order, while Police Spokesperson David Misime warned that …

The Government of Tanzania has issued its first public reaction to CNN’s investigative documentary highlighting widespread unrest after the October 29 presidential election. In a brief statement released on November 21, the government said it is currently “reviewing and verifying” the findings presented in the CNN exposé, which documented deadly …

The United States has released a new security advisory for its citizens in Tanzania, cautioning about a continued heavy security presence and ongoing curfews in certain parts of the country. According to the U.S. Embassy in Dar es Salaam, while the curfew in the capital has been lifted after several …

Tanzania’s electoral commission has declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner of Wednesday’s general election, securing nearly 98 percent of the vote and extending her leadership under the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party for another five years. However, the landslide victory has been marred by reports of widespread violence …

CNN International Correspondent Larry Madowo has revealed that he is not covering Tanzania’s 2025 General Elections, citing strict restrictions on foreign and independent journalists in the country. In a video posted on Thursday, October 30, 2025, Madowo explained that Tanzania requires foreign reporters to obtain government approval before they can …

The Tanzanian government has imposed a curfew in Dar es Salaam and shut down internet access nationwide following a chaotic election day marked by protests and tension across the country. Dar es Salaam Special Zone Police Commander Jumanne Muliro announced that the curfew would begin at 6:00 p.m., without specifying …

Amnesty International has accused Tanzanian authorities of committing widespread and systematic human rights violations ahead of the country’s upcoming presidential elections, which have excluded key opposition candidates. In a report released on Monday, the rights group said cases of enforced disappearances, torture, and extrajudicial killings targeting opposition leaders and activists …

Tanzania will hold its general elections on October 29, as announced by the country’s Electoral Commission Chair, Court of Appeal Judge Jacobs Mwambegele, during a briefing in Dodoma. Mwambegele stated that the official campaign period will run from August 28 to October 27, ahead of the polls. The voter register …

Tanzania has officially confirmed it has blocked access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), citing a surge in pornographic material and other content that violates the country’s cultural and legal standards. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel For the past two weeks, users in Tanzania have only …

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said that Tanzania is completing the process of purchasing electricity from abroad specifically for the northern regions. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel “Your government is taking steps to purchase electricity from abroad specifically for the northern regions so that electricity is available …