Tanzania: No, Tanzanian Government Did Not Order Officials to Identify Religious Leaders Opposing President Hassan

AllAfricaCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by info@africacheck.org (Africa Check)October 24, 2025 at 02:59 PM

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A document circulating on Facebook falsely claims that the Tanzanian government instructed officials to identify religious leaders opposing President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The alleged directive, dated September 11, 2025, appeared under Tamisemi's letterhead, referring to the President’s Office - Regional Administration and Local Government. It purportedly asked for full names, denominations, and details of churches or mosques involved in opposing activities. However, a government spokesperson has dismissed these claims as fake news. This incident comes amid rising political tensions ahead of Tanzania's general election scheduled for October 29, 2025.

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Tamisemi ×280% Samia Suluhu Hassan ×2100% Tanzania ×3100%

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