#tanzania

#tanzania

The electoral commission on Saturday said the incumbent had secured nearly 98 percent of the vote that saw key candidates jailed or barred and triggered days of violent protests.

However, protests broke out in Dar es Salaam, the country's largest city, and several other cities during the vote. Demonstrators were enraged by the exclusion of the main opposition candidates in the presidential race and what they say is the increasing repression of government critics. Tanzania police declared a curfew amid the growing unrest. The government deployed the military on the streets in a bid to restore public order following reports of vandalism, looting and attacks on polling stations, particularly in major cities.

As we speak, the number of deaths in [Dar-es-Salaam] is around 350 and there are more than 200 in Mwanza, Chadema party spokesperson John Kitoka told the AFP news agency on Friday, referring to the commercial capital in northern Tanzania. If we add the figures from other places in the country, we arrive at a total of around 700 deaths. list of 4 itemsend of list Chadema said its members had toured hospitals across the country to reach the figure.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan emphasized the need for stricter adherence to road safety in response to the accident, highlighting the frequency of deadly vehicle crashes in Tanzania.

Tanzania's coffee production is projected to increase to 1.45 million 60-kilogram bags during the 2025/26 market year, driven by favorable weather and improved farming practices.

Amani Golugwa, Deputy Secretary General of Tanzania’s CHADEMA party, was arrested while attempting to travel to Belgium for a democracy conference, raising concerns over political repression.