Tanzania 2025 election countdown: Tension as state cracks down on opposition

Reporter in Dar es Salaam

Nation Media Group

Political tensions in Tanzania hit new heights this past week following the latest show of state-sponsored aggression to suppress the opposition ahead of the general election.

Chaotic scenes prevailed on Thursday as police in full riot gear forcibly dispersed supporters of the Chadema party who had gathered outside a Dar es Salaam court for detained party leader Tundu Lissu’s scheduled appearance on treason and other charges.

Tanzania 2025 election countdown: Tension as state cracks down on opposition

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