
Public Servants Directed to Work from Home Amid Security Alert in Tanzania
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

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

Katika taarifa ya Msigwa ambayo imetoka kwa Katibu Mkuu Kiongozi na kuchapwa kupitia ukurasa wake wa mtandao wa kijamii wa Instagram amesema uamuzi huo ni kufuatia angalizo la kiusalama lililotolewa na Jeshi la Polisi kwa wakazi wa Dar es Salaam.

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.

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.

CHADEMA’s systematic documentation reveals victims representing a cross-section of Tanzanian society, united primarily by their perceived opposition to the government or potential to influence public opinion.

In a statement issued on Thursday, UDASA expressed deep concern over the growing impunity of so-called “unknown assailants” allegedly responsible for abductions and disappearances of citizens, criticizing state organs for failing to curb the trend or provide clear public explanations.

The party is set to file a habeas corpus petition to demand that the police produce Heche in court.