The contested Electoral Code of Conduct for the 2025 General Election was signed on April 12, 2025, by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), the Government, and 18 political parties. One opposition party, CHADEMA, declined to sign.
In our briefing today:
Tanzania Denies Claims of Plan to Poison Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu in Prison;
2025 Electoral Code of Conduct Challenged in Court;
Theatre of the Good Cop, the Bad Cop, and the Bad Guy: A Political Allegory.
Tanzanian government says it has never had, and does not have, any plan to poison anyone in prison, nor does it intend to do so to anyone
In our briefing today:
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa Eased Out of 2025 Election Contest in Last-Minute Change of Mind;
CCM Primaries: Political Heavyweights and Newcomers Jostle for 2025;
PCCB Boss Chalamila Vows Zero Tolerance for Corruption in Upcoming Elections;
A 10-Year Snapshot of Tax Collection Growth in Tanzania.
The exercise, which began on June 28, 2025, and ended on July 2, 2025, covered various positions including parliamentary constituencies, Zanzibar House of Representatives, Special Seats for Parliament and the House of Representatives, ward councillors, as well as Special Seats for local government councils.
The announcement coincides with the final day for collecting nomination forms, signaling a possible last-minute reflection by the Prime Minister.
An infographic showing the trend of tax collection by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) from the 2015/16 to 2024/25 financial years.
In our briefing today:
Treason Case Hearing – July 01, 2025: Tanzanian Opposition Leader Tundu Lissu Calls on the State to Drop Charges, Citing Abuse of Court Process;
Lissu’s Case Over Alleged False Online Publication Put on Hold;
Tanzania’s Roads Are a Metaphor for Its People’s Daily Lives;
Human Connections Aren’t Just Human—Non-Human Actors Play a Role, Too
The treason case against the opposition party leader, CHADEMA’s Tundu Lissu, continued on July 1, 2025, during its preliminary stage at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s
In our briefing today:
Dr. Biteko Unveils Roadmap for Nuclear Energy Development in Tanzania;
Mbeya High Court Hears Petition for Missing Activist, Mdude Nyagali;
A ‘Partnership’ of Interests? Our Parliament Reminds Me of King Louis XIV’s Courts
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