Tanzania: Suluhu Orders Shutdown of All Govt Ministries, Agencies and Regional Offices As Violence Mars General Election

AllAfricaCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by By CorrespondentOctober 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan ordered all government ministries, agencies, and regional offices to close following violent protests that erupted after the general election on Wednesday. The directive also advised the private sector to comply with stay-at-home instructions as part of sweeping security measures. Only essential staff in sectors like health, security, power, and water were permitted to work. A nationwide night curfew was imposed from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM after police and military forces clashed with demonstrators in cities including Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, and Arusha, using tear gas and live ammunition to disperse crowds protesting election conduct and the detention of opposition figures.

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Dodoma 40% Arusha 40% Dar es Salaam 50% General Election ×280% Tanzania ×390% Samia Suluhu Hassan ×2100%

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