Overview
- President Samia Suluhu Hassan held a private swearing‑in in Dodoma after officials declared a 98% landslide.
- The main opposition party, Chadema, was barred from the ballot and has rejected the results as a sham while calling for new elections.
- A SADC observer mission reported that voters could not freely express their will, noting heavy security, very low turnout, censorship, and signs of ballot irregularities.
- An internet shutdown remains in effect, and authorities have kept schools closed and public transport largely halted.
- Casualty figures from protest violence remain disputed, with Chadema citing at least 800 deaths, a diplomatic source referencing reports of hundreds to thousands, and the UN human rights office pointing to credible reports of possibly around 10, as the government denies excessive force and offers no toll.