Tanzanian activist blocked from Instagram after mobilising election protests

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete December 4, 2025 at 05:23 PM

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Tanzanian activist Mange Kimambi, a vocal critic of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has had her Instagram accounts removed after being accused of inciting deadly election protests following the disputed October 29th elections. Kimambi, based in the US and with nearly three million followers, believes the Tanzanian government pressured Meta to silence her. Meta stated the accounts were removed for violating its recidivism policy, preventing the creation of new accounts similar to those previously removed for violating community standards. The Tanzanian government denies instigating the removal and demands proof of Kimambi's claims. The Attorney-General previously stated the need to arrest Kimambi for directing protests through social media, while President Samia has defended the use of force against protesters.

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Meta ×280% Mange Kimambi ×4100% Samia Suluhu Hassan ×3100% Tanzania ×4100%

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social media censorship 90% tanzania 80% election protests 80% mange kimambi 70% activist 70% government crackdown 60% meta 60% social media accounts 50% samia suluhu hassan 50% freedom of speech 40%