Overview

• Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has condemned the killing of opposition figure Mohamed Ali Kibao and ordered an investigation.
• Kibao, a senior member of the Chadema party, was abducted from a bus and found dead with signs of severe beating and acid burns on his face.
• Opposition leaders and human rights groups are calling for an independent investigation, citing concerns over potential police involvement.
• The U.S. Embassy in Tanzania has also urged for a transparent and prompt inquiry into the incident.
• Recent arrests of opposition figures and activists have raised fears of a return to repressive policies ahead of upcoming elections.