Tag: Samia Suluhu Hassan
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Tanzania President Blames Foreigners for Deadly Post-Election Protests
Background: A Contested Election and Violent Aftermath In the wake of Tanzania’s tightly watched presidential election, President Samia Suluhu Hassan faced a volatile landscape. The ruling party’s victory, marked by the exclusion of two major opposition candidates, sparked a wave of protests that left scores dead and many more injured. As the country grappled with…
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Tanzania President Blames Foreign Actors for Deadly Protests After Disputed Election
Background: A Contested Election and Unrest Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan faced widespread domestic and international scrutiny after a tightly watched election that left two major opposition candidates barred from challenging her bid for a second term. Protests erupted in major towns in the wake of the results, with security forces clashing with demonstrators and…
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Chadema Claims No Genuine Election in Tanzania as Curfew Enforces Tense After Polls
Overview: Elections in Turbulent Tanzania The recent Tanzanian elections have sparked a political confrontation that mirrors deep-seated tensions within the country’s electoral system. Chadema, Tanzania’s main opposition party, publicly rejected President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s victory, arguing that the process did not reflect a genuine, free, and fair contest. The rejection comes as authorities imposed a…
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Chadema Rejects Tanzania Election, Framing Curfew as Unfolding Crisis
Overview: Chadema challenges the election results The main opposition party Chadema has rejected President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s reported landslide victory in Tanzania’s elections, arguing that the process did not meet international or domestic standards for a free and fair vote. In the wake of the announcement and the subsequent curfew imposed by authorities, protests erupted…
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Tanzania Election 97% Win: Hassan Landslide
Overview of the Result In a statement early Saturday, Tanzania’s electoral commission announced that President Samia Suluhu Hassan had secured more than 97% of the vote in what observers described as a disputed election. The official results, coming after days of tension and international scrutiny, mark a dramatic victory for Hassan amid allegations of irregularities…
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Tanzania Election: Hassan Wins Amid Disputed Landslide Victory
Overview: Hassan Secures a Contested Win Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan appears to have won a sweeping victory in a controversial election, official results released early Saturday showing more than 97% of the vote in her favor. The landslide, described by authorities as decisive, arrives amid persistent questions from the opposition and critics about the…
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Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan Draws Millions in Campaign Rallies Across the Nation
Overview: A Historic Campaign Momentum for CCM The ruling party in Tanzania, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), reports a remarkable surge of support for its presidential candidate, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan. Campaign organizers disclosed that more than 114 rallies were held nationwide, drawing a combined in-person attendance of approximately 25.3 million people. The party said the…
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Tanzania: Samia Suluhu Hassan Draws 25 Million People Across 114 CCM Campaign Rallies
Overview: A Record-Breaking Campaign Push Tanzania’s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) reports a landmark achievement in the country’s political campaigns. Official statements from the party’s Secretary of Ideology, Publicity and Training, Kenani Kihongosi, claim that campaign rallies for the CCM Presidential Candidate, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, surpassed historic attendance records. According to Kihongosi, more than…
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Samia Hassan Campaign Draws 25 Million Across Tanzania
Record Campaign Attendance Reaches 25.3 Million Across Tanzania In a milestone for Tanzanian politics, Kenani Kihongosi, the Secretary of Ideology, Publicity and Training for the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), announced that the party’s presidential campaign for Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan has drawn an extraordinary 25.3 million attendees across more than 114 rallies held nationwide.…