Chadema, Tanzania's main opposition party, has rejected President Samia Suluhu Hassan's 98 per cent election victory, labeling it "illegitimate" amidst reports of widespread intimidation, mass arrests, and a media blackout. The party is demanding a fresh election overseen by an independent body, citing a deadly crackdown on protests.

• Chadema claims over 700 people have been killed since election day due to security forces breaking up demonstrations, though these figures cannot be independently verified due to a nationwide internet shutdown.
• Spokesman John Kitoka stated the officially announced 87 per cent voter turnout was "simply a joke," asserting the October 29 event "was not an election."
• Authorities have imposed night-time curfews in areas including Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, and Arusha, with reports of door-to-door searches and mass arrests of young men in opposition strongholds.

The African Union (AU) Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, faced widespread criticism after congratulating Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu on her election victory with 98% of the votes, while simultaneously expressing regret for lives lost during post-election violence. Kenyans, in particular, voiced outrage on social media, accusing the AU of endorsing electoral authoritarianism.

• President Suluhu secured 98% of the votes in the recent Tanzanian General Elections.
• Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the African Union Chairperson, sent congratulations despite acknowledging post-election violence.
• Social media users, especially Kenyans, heavily criticized the AU's statement, with some drawing comparisons to the recent AU Commission chairperson election involving Raila Odinga.