Overview
- President Samia Suluhu Hassan took the oath of office in a closed ceremony at State House in Dodoma, departing from past stadium inaugurations open to the public.
- The electoral commission certified Hassan with roughly 97.66–98% of the vote, while main opposition party Chadema, barred from competing, rejected the result and called for new elections.
- An internet shutdown, nationwide curfew and tight lockdown remain in place, with schools and universities closed and transport curtailed as police conduct intensive checks in major cities.
- Casualty figures from post-election unrest are sharply disputed, with Chadema alleging around 700–800 deaths, a diplomatic source citing reports in the hundreds, and the UN rights office noting credible reports of 10 deaths in specified locations.
- International response has intensified, with the EU calling for restraint and investigations, the UN expressing concern, regional leaders attending the swearing-in, and some governments publicly congratulating Hassan.