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Samia 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

95News•11/1/2025

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Tanzania Election Protests Turn Deadly: 700 Reported Dead

At least 700 people have reportedly died in Tanzania following three days of violent protests over the country’s disputed general election, according to multiple sources including opposition leaders and international media.

95News•10/31/2025

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Tear-gas in the capital: Nigeria clamps down on protests over detained separatist leader

Tensions flared in southeastern Nigeria yesterday as police used teargas to disperse demonstrators demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The protests, which erupted across major cities like Enugu and Aba, quickly turned chaotic as security forces clashed with pro-Biafra supporters. Rights groups have condemned the government’s heavy-handed response, warning that continued repression could inflame long-standing grievances in the region.

95News•10/21/2025