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January 21, 2026

Tanzania’s president raised hopes for women’s political representation – the 2025 elections show much remains to be done

Victoria Melkisedeck Lihiru, The Open University of Tanzania

Having a woman president has not translated into improved women’s representation.

A Tanzania polling official prepares ballot boxes as queues form in Dar es Salaam in the 2020 general election. Photo by AFP via Getty Images

September 30, 2025

Tanzania’s ruling party has crushed the opposition – the elections are a mere formality

Nicodemus Minde, United States International University

The 2025 election will primarily serve to legitimise President Samia Suluhu’s new mandate.

Supporters of the Tanzanian opposition party ACT-Wazalendo during a rally in 2020. Marco Longari/AFP via Getty Images

July 14, 2024

Tanzania’s election laws make it hard to build political opposition – what needs to change

Aikande Clement Kwayu, Tumaini University Makumira

While the space for opposition campaigns in Tanzania has widened, it still isn’t enough to facilitate free and fair elections.

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Aikande Clement Kwayu
Lecturer, Tumaini University Makumira
Victoria Melkisedeck Lihiru
Lecturer, Faculty of Law, The Open University of Tanzania
Nicodemus Minde
Researcher, United States International University