ArticleSamia Suluhu Hassan Clinches Tanzania Election in Landslide Amid Deadly Unrest
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of the 2025 presidential election, claiming an overwhelming 97.66% of the vote. The victory follows a turbulent campaign marked by the jailing and disqualification of key opposition figures, a nationwide internet blackout, and deadly protests. Rights groups and opposition party Chadema report hundreds of civilian deaths due to security force crackdowns, while the government denies using excessive force. The election has drawn international concern, with the UN calling for transparency and restraint
