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 government removed the ...

Tensions are high in Tanzania after the government outlawed planned protests over its disputed victory in elections in October. Police and soldiers were patrolling largely empty streets in major ...

Security was tightened across Tanzania on Tuesday with police and military seen patrolling major cities ahead of anticipated anti-government protests called to coincide with independence day. By ...

The United States is reviewing its relationship with Tanzania following a brutal crackdown on protesters after contested presidential elections in October, the US State Department announced on ...

Image — Protesters gather near burning buildings and barricades as clashes erupt in Dar es Salaam on 29 October 2025, during Tanzania's presidential elections. Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images.

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday justified the killing of protesters during recent election unrest, saying it was necessary to prevent the overthrow of the government. Opposition ...

The International Criminal Court in the Hague has been asked to investigate alleged mass killings during a crackdown on post-election protests in Tanzania last month. Lawyers for the alleged victims ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. Tanzania’s elections in late October were not just demoralizing; they were ...

A forensic review, led by CNN, has brought renewed scrutiny to Tanzania’s post-election crisis, indicating a significantly higher casualty count than official reporting suggests. Geolocated videos, ...

Post-election violence has tarnished the country’s reputation for stability, and the crackdown may have backfired on the government, as officials in Washington call for a re-examination of U.S. ties.

Deadly election protests have left Tanzania deeply divided. Experts outline steps for accountability, dialogue, and constitutional reform to restore calm and prevent ...

The inauguration of Samia Suluhu Hassan as president of Tanzania on November 3rd was an incongruently unconfident event for someone who claims to have won 98% of the vote in an election on October ...