Luhaga Mpina of ACT Wazalendo confronts a new hurdle as government and rival parties lodge objections to his candidacy just days after the High Court ordered his reinstatement
The court affirmed INEC’s independence, ruling it was not bound by the Registrar of Political Parties’ decision to reject Mpina’s nomination.
Police have urged members of the public to ignore the false claims and to refrain from sharing or amplifying misinformation.
Good morning! The Chanzo is here with a rundown of major news stories reported in Tanzania on September 8, 2025. ‘I Will Defend Myself’: Tanzanian
The disqualification followed a ruling by the Registrar of Political Parties, which found that ACT Wazalendo had violated its own internal rules in nominating Mpina.
Tanzania’s 2025 election campaign proceeds amid a government crackdown on opposition that analysts say undermines electoral competition.
In our briefing today:
Tanzania Announces Two-Month Arms Amnesty Starting September 2025;
Tanzania Delegation Visits Rwanda for Gender-Responsive Budgeting Exchange Program;
Tanzanian Police Refute Claims of Container Full of Heavy Weapons Entering the Country Illegally;
Tanzania’s Main Opposition Party CHADEMA Declares “Democracy Heroes Week,” Culminating on September 7.
Bendera za chama hicho zitapepea nusu mlingoti nchi nzima kuwakumbuka wanachama wao na wapigania demokrasia waliofungwa, kutekwa, kupotezwa na hata kuuwawa Tanzania
In our briefing:
Tanzania, Zimbabwe Pledge Stronger Economic Ties and United Front on Global Stage;
CHADEMA Youth Leader Arrest Sparks Abduction Fears – Police Clarify Detention;
General Election Campaigns: More Parties Launch Presidential Rallies Over the Weekend;
Op-Ed: Tanzania’s 2025 General Election: The Curtain Rises, But Where Is the Contest?
Democracies are strengthened not by the comfort of uncontested victories but by the fire of real opposition.
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