In our briefing today:
A Bridge Across Borders: Tanzanian Leaders Mourn Raila Odinga, a Steadfast Ally;
Lissu Accuses State of Being ‘Worse than Colonialism’ as Tanzania Deports German, US Observers;
Luhaga Mpina: Tanzania’s Opposition Dreams Dies in Court;
Mwanza: Family in Agony as Fate of Two Abducted Brothers Remains Unknown Since September 20.
The passing of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has elicited a wave of heartfelt tributes from across the political spectrum in neighbouring Tanzania, highlighting his deep-rooted connections and enduring influence on the East African nation.
High Court’s final rejection of Mpina’s presidential challenge caps systematic dismantling of electoral competition, leaving President Samia facing token opposition in Tanzania’s October 29 poll.
The Tanzania Episcopal Conference has disavowed a statement calling for peace that was circulating online, as tensions rise ahead of the October 29 general election.
The move, which follows government-led administrative boundary adjustments, has resulted in the disqualification of seven councillor candidates from the ruling CCM.
In our briefing today:
CCM Presidential Candidate Samia Suluhu Hassan Continues Lake Zone Campaigns as Wasira Warns Citizens Against ‘Online Misinformation’;
Opposition Members Vanish in Wave of Alleged Abductions as Tension Grows Ahead of Election in Tanzania;
Prosecution’s Cyber Expert Takes Stand as Lissu Treason Trial Enters Technical Phase.
Officials of Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, report that those taken include ward chairpersons, constituency leaders, with families describing scenes of forced entry and violence.
He was reportedly taken by unknown individuals from his home in Dar es Salaam on the night of October 6, 2025.
In our briefing today: Dar Rapid Transit Buses Attacked With Stones by Angry Mob After Series of Failures;
Online Activists Bailed as Fears of the Digital Clampdown Intensify Ahead of Tanzania’s 2025 Polls;
Where Children Are No Longer Their Parents’
Two Tanzanian activists have been granted bail after a week-long detention deemed a violation of legal procedure by human rights groups.