As Tanzania approaches a defining election, the question is not merely who will win — but who will have the courage to do the right thing.
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.
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.
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.
As communities in northern Tanzania face displacement and hardship in the name of conservation, a growing chorus of voices is calling for a fundamental shift away from the controversial ‘fortress conservation’ model.
According to the Bank’s announcement, the auction was conducted under the Foreign Exchange Intervention Policy, 2023, at a weighted average rate of TZS 2,471.73 per USD.
In our briefing today:
Dar es Salaam University Academics Urge End to Abductions, Call for Peace Ahead of Elections;
Free Medical Camp for Children with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Announced at MOI;
Tanzania’s Top Opposition Figure, John Heche, Whereabouts Unknown Since Arrest-Family, CHADEMA Issue Alert;
ACT Wazalendo Accuses Election Officials of Sabotage, Pleads for More Time to Appoint Agents;
Tundu Lissu Deconstructs State’s Case as Treason Trial Nears Precipice.
The party is set to file a habeas corpus petition to demand that the police produce Heche in court.
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