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Govt Crackdown Means Silence on Tanzania's Independence Day

Security forces are patrolling major cities across Tanzania on Monday as the country marks Independence Day under heavy military and police presence, while anti-government protests have yet to materialize.

Tanzania's government is accused of hiding the bodies of hundreds of people killed during election protests in October as authorities arrest activists and opposition supporters. Officials have also warned citizens to stay home today, calling planned protests "unlawful".

Tanzania: Quiet Independence Day Under Heavy Security on Tanzania's Streets

allAfrica, 9 December 2025

Security forces patrolled major cities across Tanzania on Monday as the country marked Independence Day under heavy military and police presence, while anti-government protests… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzanian Police Warn Against Organizing Illegal Demonstrations

Daily News, 10 December 2025

THE Tanzanian Police have once again warned people who are organizing endless peaceful demonstrations, which were banned after failing to meet the legal requirements for approval… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Accused of Hiding Bodies of Those Killed in Election Protests

RFI, 9 December 2025

A Tanzanian doctor has reported hundreds of corpses being taken from the hospital where he works, appearing to corroborate accusations from Western officials and the UN that the… Read more »
Tanzania: Authorities Must Protect Right to Protest Ahead of Nationwide Demonstrations

AI London, 8 December 2025

Protests are expected following post-election violence last month Read more »
Tanzania: Crackdown Ahead of Planned Protests

HRW, 8 December 2025

Respect Right to Peaceful Protest; Free Arbitrarily Detained Activists Read more »
Tanzania: 'Multilateral Engagement Key to Preventing Further Deterioration of Human Rights Situation '

HRW, 8 December 2025

To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Submits Clarification Report to CMAG On Oct 29 Unrest

Daily News, 8 December 2025

THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has submitted a clarification report to the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group… Read more »
Tanzania: PM Urges Tanzanians to Celebrate the National Day At Home

Daily News, 8 December 2025

PRIME Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba has directed Tanzanian citizens to celebrate Independence Day tomorrow, December 9, 2025, from their homes if their activities do not require… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Cautions Its Citizens Against Unlawful Dec 9 Protests

Daily News, 8 December 2025

THE Minister for Home Affairs, George Simbachawene, has said that national security remains stable and continues to improve following the unrest that occurred on October 29, 2025,… Read more »
Tanzania: 'We Cannot Publish' - Fear Silences Tanzanian Journalists Over Election Killings, Arrests

CPJ, 8 December 2025

After a vain search of local hospitals and mortuaries, the family of journalist Maneno Selanyika concluded their mourning rites on November 8 with prayer, but without a body. He… Read more »
Tanzania: Leaders Reiterate Plea for Peace, Nation Building

Daily News, 8 December 2025

LEADERS have reiterated calls for safeguarding peace and respecting the rule of law. They also urged Tanzanian youth to avoid being lured into actions that could destabilise the… Read more »
Tanzania: 15 Foreign Missions in Tanzania Urge Probe On Deaths Cites Evidence of Concealment

Capital FM, 5 December 2025

A total of 17 diplomatic missions, including the EU Delegation, the UK, and Canada, have issued a joint statement condemning the violence and demanding the release of bodies… Read more »

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Tanzania's Govt Faces ICC Probe as Meta Restricts Activists

The International Criminal Court has been asked to investigate the violent crackdown and severe human rights violations that followed Tanzania's 2025 general elections.

In a submission to the ICC, supported by the World Jurists Association and the Madrid Bar Association, the lawyers accused the government of killings in multiple regions after President Samia Hassan won with nearly 98% of the vote in an
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- Tanzania: ICC Asked to Investigate Mass Killings, Human Rights Violations in Tanzania
- Tanzania: Meta Confirms Tanzania-Ordered Restriction On Activist Maria Sarungi
U.S. Warns Of Unrest In Tanzania Ahead of Planned Protests

Ahead of a planned nationwide protest scheduled for December 9 - to protest against the heavy-handedness of security forces during last month's post-election violence - the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania has warned American travelers to exercise caution due to heightened tension in the East African nation.

The Embassy statement said protest activity could begin ahead of the scheduled date, warning travelers to
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- Tanzania: U.S. Issues Security Alert for Tanzania Ahead of Planned Anti-Govt Protests
- Tanzania: December 9: Who Is Orchestrating the Megaprotest in Tanzania?
CNN Probe Links Tanzanian Police to Deadly Post-Election Violence

Using geolocated videos, satellite imagery, audio analysis, and eyewitness accounts, the CNN investigation documented how security forces allegedly killed protesters and concealed the scale of the crackdown that followed President Samia Suluhu Hassan's landslide re-election with 98% of the vote on October 29.
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- Tanzania: Investigation Links Tanzanian Police to Deadly Post-Election Crackdown, Possible Mass Graves
- Tanzania: Tanzania Is Safe, Secure, and Peaceful - Global Tourists Are Reassured
African Union Joins SADC in Tanzania Election Critique

Tanzania elections "did not comply with AU principles, normative frameworks, and other international obligations and standards for democratic elections", says the African Union. The statement by the AU's election monitoring arm - which sent a team of 72 observers to Tanzania and Zanzibar for the 29 October election - adds to mounting international criticism over conduct of the vote. Previously, observers from the Southern
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- Africa: Tanzania Election Failed to Comply With Democratic Standards - African Union
- Southern Africa: Ramaphosa Assumes SADC Chairmanship As Bloc Congratulates Tanzania's Samia Hassan
Tanzania Election Crisis Threatens Trade In Southern Africa

There are concerns that continued political instability in Tanzania could have repercussions beyond the East African nation, as landlocked countries in southern Africa, like Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, rely heavily on Tanzanian ports for essential commodities, including fuel and agricultural inputs.

The closure of Dar es Salaam's port in Tanzania amid election unrest, for instance,
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- Tanzania: Tanzania's Instability Could Harm Trade in Southern Africa
- Tanzania: Tanzania's Post-Election Turmoil Deepens Economic and Social Woes
Suluhu Takes Oath at Tanzania Military Base as Criticism Grows

Speaking shortly after being sworn in for a second term at a closed-door ceremony held under tight security at a military base in Dodoma, President Samia Suluhu Hassan praised the country's electoral body for conducting what she termed a "peaceful, fair, and efficient" election, and dismissed criticism from regional and
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- Tanzania: Suluhu Takes Oath At Military Barracks Amid Rage, Internet Blackout
- Southern Africa: SADC Slams Tanzania Election As Intimidation, Arrests and Blackout Mar Vote

Tanzania: Appeal for the Release of Political Prisoners

Agenzia Fides, 5 December 2025

Political prisoners must be released and the bodies of missing persons returned. This is the joint appeal launched to the Tanzanian government by the embassies of Great Britain,… Read more »

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (file photo)

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Govt Crackdown Means Silence on Tanzania's Independence Day

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Tanzania's Govt Faces ICC Probe as Meta Restricts Activists

U.S. Warns Of Unrest In Tanzania Ahead of Planned Protests

CNN Probe Links Tanzanian Police to Deadly Post-Election Violence

African Union Joins SADC in Tanzania Election Critique

Tanzania Election Crisis Threatens Trade In Southern Africa

Suluhu Takes Oath at Tanzania Military Base as Criticism Grows

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