The violence, which was met with a deadly crackdown by security forces and a nationwide internet shutdown, has cast a dark shadow over the democratic process and prompted calls for urgent constitutional reforms.
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has issued an official travel advisory emphasizing that all social, economic, and tourism activities are now operating normally, following the October 29 election that was marred by nationwide protests and an internet shutdown.
Even a lawful curfew cannot justify the extrajudicial killing of citizens. The Tanzanian government must be held accountable for the deaths that occurred during the October 2025 lockdown.
Sehemu kubwa ya jumbe ambazo zinaendelea kusambazwa mtandaoni ni zile za watu kuomboleza juu ya wapendwa wao waliofariki kwa kupigwa risasi na watumishi wa vyombo vya ulinzi katika maeneo mbalimbali ya Tanzania
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
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.
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