The October 29 protest marks the largest protest to ever happened in the country.
Dar es Salaam. The Government of Tanzania has announced that all public servants will work from home on October 30, 2025, following a security alert
In a public notice issued on October 27, 2025, the central bank said the intervention was conducted under its Foreign Exchange Intervention Policy of 2023, which empowers the BoT to act whenever market imbalances threaten stability.
In our briefing today:
Early Voting Underway as Zanzibar Opens 2025 General Election;
Bank of Tanzania Strengthens Interbank Foreign Exchange Market Liquidity with Another USD 20 Million Auction;
Dar es Salaam Police Arrest Influencer-Businesswoman Amid Rising Election Tensions;
Tanzania’s Bus and Ferry Companies Suspend Services Ahead of October 29 Elections.
Dozens of bus companies, including Louis Line, Extra Luxury Coach, Chakaby Luxury, Ally’s Star, Tilisho Safaris, Happy Nation, Sama Luxury, City Boy Express, Isamilo Express, Linah Luxury, Mbeya Luxury, HC Safari, Greenline Express, King Yasin Tours, and Falcon Coach, have posted public notices announcing the suspension of operations during the General Elections period.
Jenifer Bilikwiza Jovin, a 26-year-old businesswoman known as Niffer, was arrested on October 27 at around 3 pm in the Sinza Kumekucha area of Dar es Salaam.
While the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) maintains that the process is a logistical necessity, ACT-Wazalendo has raised serious concerns about its potential for fraud.
In our briefing today:
CCM and ACT-Wazalendo Conclude Zanzibar Election Campaigns;
Tanzania Police Urge Citizens to Turn Out and Vote, Assure Maximum Security; Beyond Fortresses:
Charting a New Path for Conservation in Tanzania;
Bank of Tanzania Injects USD 15 Million into Interbank Foreign Exchange Market.
The two parties, which are partners in the Government of National Unity, have run intense campaigns featuring a close contest between incumbent President Dr. Hussein Mwinyi of CCM and Othman Masoud Othman, the First Vice President and ACT-Wazalendo’s presidential candidate.
Speaking on Sunday, October 25, 2025, Police Spokesperson Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) David Misime said the day marks an important moment for the nation, as Tanzanians will exercise their constitutional right to vote for leaders at the presidential, parliamentary, and councilors.
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