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Tanzania Arrests Opposition Deputy as Hundreds Face Treason Charges After Disputed Election

African Union observers said the Oct. 29 vote did not meet democratic standards.

Mourners gather for the funeral of someone who died during post-electoral violence in Arusha, Tanzania, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo)
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FILE - Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan appears in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus on April 15, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
A police officer stands at the door during the counting of votes at Haile Selassie polling station in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Overview

  • Police confirmed the arrest of Chadema deputy secretary-general Amani Golugwa and said a manhunt is under way for secretary-general John Mnyika and communications chief Brenda Rupia.
  • Lawyer Peter Kibatala said more than 250 people were arraigned in three treason cases, while prosecutors elsewhere have filed additional charges tied to post-election protests.
  • The electoral commission declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner with roughly 98% of the vote, after key opposition figures were barred, and she was sworn in on Monday.
  • CHADEMA claims security forces killed more than 1,000 people and the Catholic Church says the toll is in the hundreds, but the government disputes those figures and has not released an official count.
  • Police described violent unrest in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza and Mbeya with injuries and property damage, as rights groups reported an internet shutdown and excessive force and regional observers urged investigations.