Tag: post-election protests
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Tanzania Shaken as Journalist Killed Covering Post-Election Protests
Background: Post-Election Unrest in Tanzania Following Tanzania’s October 2025 general election, which saw incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan re-elected with a commanding margin, the country witnessed large-scale demonstrations across multiple cities. Official results showed Hassan securing 97.66% of the vote, a narrow margin in the context of a tightly watched political climate. Within days, peaceful…
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Tanzania: Journalist Killed Covering Post-Election Protests
Shocking loss of life amid Tanzania’s post-election protests The turbulence following Tanzania’s October 2025 general election has claimed another devastating victim. A journalist was killed while reporting on the post-election protests that erupted across major cities after incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan was re-elected with a sweeping 97.66% of the vote. The incident underscores the…
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Tanzania Mourns as Journalist Is Killed While Covering Post-Election Protests
Overview In the wake of Tanzania’s October 2025 general elections, which saw incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan re-elected with an overwhelming margin of 97.66%, the country has faced a wave of demonstrations that have turned increasingly volatile. On 29 October, protesters took to the streets in multiple cities, and a tragic development has intensified ongoing…