Samia Suluhu Hassan Wins with 98% of Votes Amid Opposition Ban and Deadly Protests
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been officially declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing 97.66 percent of the vote, according to the National Electoral Commission. The announcement, made on Saturday, confirmed Hassan’s landslide victory after her main rivals were barred from contesting. State media reported that her swearing-in ceremony would take place later in the day. The election, held on Wednesday, was marred by widespread unrest and allegations of political repression. Opposition supporters took to the streets of major cities to denounce what they described as a rigged process and the exclusion of key challengers, leading to violent confrontations with security forces. Witnesses told reporters that police used tear gas and live ammunition to disperse crowds, while protesters set fire to government buildings and tore down campaign banners. The opposition party Chadema, which was barred from participating, […]