Tagged: Tanzanian Elections
Conrad Omodiagbe
Tanzania Opposition Candidates Forced Out
The main opposition leader in Tanzania, Tundu Lissu, left the country for Belgium on Tuesday. This comes after the former presidential candidate rejected the results of the October polls which he asserted had “widespread irregularities” and was a “butchery” of the country’s democratic process. Citing threats to his life, Lissu explained that while he was […]
Farida Adamu
Democracy Watch: Tanzania Opposition Arrested
The Police in Tanzania has arrested Zitto Kabwe, a lawmaker and leader of a prominent opposition party during a meeting with his supporters. Prior to this arrest, a magistrate court in Tanzania found Mr Kabwe guilty of sedition, a crime he was accused of in 2018 where he asserted that 100 people had been killed in […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Tanzania Heats Up Ahead of October Polls
As Tanzania prepares to vote in the upcoming general elections, tensions seem to be on the rise as allegations of corruption and opposition oppression trail the keenly contested October polls that has incumbent President John Magufuli vying for another term in office. Court Bans Opposition Leader from Criticizing Government Just three months to the presidential […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
No Electoral Reform for Tanzania
The United States and opposition parties in Tanzania have called for reforms in the country’s Union Constitution and electoral laws. They have also asked for the reconstitution of the Tanzanian National Electoral Commission in order to guarantee free and fair elections when Tanzanians hit the polls in October. While the elections will determine whether or […]