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.
Zanzibar’s electoral commission suspends polls; political parties halt campaigns in a show of respect.
In our briefing today:
Tanzanian Opposition Candidate Faces Fresh Legal Challenge Despite Court Victory;
Tanzania’s Frail Opposition: State Suppression or Self-Inflicted Wounds?;
Mwinyi and Othman Gloves Off for Zanzibar President;
Netflix Series Beauty and the Bester Reveals Tanzania Police Found It Easy to Arrest Thabo Bester and Dr. Nandipha After a Failed South African Manhunt.
Zanzibar’s retention of early voting deals a blow to opposition demands for electoral reform.
In our briefing today:
All Eyes on Dodoma as President Samia Gives Historic Address to Parliament Today;
Parliament Approves Tanzania’s Accession to the Agreement for the Establishment of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC);
From Scaling Up to Integrating Tech-Centric Interventions in Tanzania’s Schools.
The conclusion of 12th Parliament today will mark the beginning of a new phase leading up to the general election for the President of the United Republic, Members of Parliament, and Councilors in mainland Tanzania, scheduled to take place in October 2025.
In our briefing today:
President Samia Announces Dozens of New Appointments at Regional and District Levels as Some Ousted Officials Prepare for General Election Primaries;
President Mwinyi Postpones Dissolution of Zanzibar House of Representatives to August 13;
Two Senior Tanzanian Police Officers Convicted of Murder, Face Death Penalty;
What Does the 2025/26 Budget Mean for Climate Action in Tanzania?
The special congress follows two key meetings: the CCM National Executive Council (NEC) held on May 28, 2025, and the Central Committee (CC) meeting held on May 26, 2025.
Defying crackdowns and historical setbacks, the opposition party bets on electoral participation—but can it turn mobilisation into meaningful change?
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