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Tanzania Opposition Official Released on Bail After Arrest at Airport

Amani Golugwa, CHADEMA’s Deputy Secretary General, was detained while attempting to travel to a political conference, intensifying concerns over the government’s treatment of opposition figures ahead of the October elections.

A supporter of Tanzania opposition leader and former presidential candidate of CHADEMA party Tundu Lissu, reacts near riot police officers, near the Kisutu Residents Magistrate Court in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania April 24, 2025. REUTERS/Emmanuel Herman/File Photo

Overview

  • Amani Golugwa was arrested at Julius Nyerere International Airport on May 13 while preparing to travel to Belgium for an International Democracy Union conference.
  • Tanzanian police allege Golugwa violated legal procedures regarding international travel, though he has since been released on bail pending further investigation.
  • The arrest follows a series of actions targeting CHADEMA, including the treason charges against party leader Tundu Lissu and the party’s disqualification from the October elections.
  • Human rights groups and international organizations, including the IDU, have condemned the arrests, citing them as part of a broader crackdown on political opposition.
  • President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s government faces mounting criticism for alleged repression, though she maintains a commitment to human rights and electoral integrity.