Despite constitutional equality and a 2030 gender parity goal, women in places like Pemba Island face a starkly different reality.
Electoral authorities defends special polling stations for security personnel and officials, while ACT-Wazalendo alleges the procedure could enable fraud.
From the state’s ‘economic strangulation’ to a lack of financial literacy, artists struggle to survive without sacrificing their creative freedom.
Zanzibar’s electoral commission suspends polls; political parties halt campaigns in a show of respect.
In our briefing today:
Catholic Church Warns Clergy Against Political Campaigning Ahead of Tanzania’s 2025 Election;
Death of CCM Candidate Forces Postponement of Fuoni Parliamentary Election;
President Samia Hails Malawi’s Peaceful Poll, Congratulates President-Elect Mutharika;
Poland Condemns Russian Drone Incursion: ‘We Will Not Be Provoked’;
Opposition Youth Leader Speaks Out as Wave of Enforced Disappearances Grips Tanzania.
The warning comes amid growing concerns about the credibility of an election where major opposition candidates have been excluded from the race.
Tanzania is slipping into a competitive authoritarian regime, where elections are held but do not truly represent the will of the people.
Dar es Salaam – Tanzania’s High Court has scheduled a pivotal hearing for Monday, September 29, 2025, to determine whether opposition figure Luhaga Mpina can
In our briefing today: Samia Concludes Campaign in Zanzibar With Message on Peace and Security, Begins Ruvuma Campaign
Tanzania Bankers, BoT in New Round of Negotiations Following Release of Draft Cloud Computing Guidelines 2025
ACT Wazalendo Mounts Final Legal Challenge to Restore Luhaga Mpina’s Candidacy
Chief Justice Masaju Calls for Proper Treatment of Accused in Prisons
Luhaga Mpina removed from presidential ballot just two days after being formally nominated following High Court ruling that declared his initial disqualification unconstitutional
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