Tanzanian president poised to retain power as rivals barred from election

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Carlos Mureithi in NairobiOctober 29, 2025 at 04:00 AM

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Tanzania holds a general election on Wednesday with President Samia Suluhu Hassan expected to retain power amid exclusion of main opposition candidates and increased repression. Opposition leaders from two major parties have been disqualified, while government critics face abduction, killing, or arrest. This follows Hassan's initial steps towards easing some authoritarian policies after succeeding John Magufuli in 2021 but a subsequent return to stricter control. UN experts have called for an end to enforced disappearances of political opponents and activists since 2019. Recent abductions, including that of former ambassador Humphrey Polepole, have heightened public anger against Hassan's administration.

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