Tanzania's electoral commission has disqualified an opposition presidential candidate, Luhaga Mpina, from competing against President Samia Suluhu Hassan in upcoming elections. Mpina's party, the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo), stated that he was blocked from returning nomination forms due to lacking qualifications, a decision they label "embarrassing" and intend to challenge in court.

• The disqualification of Luhaga Mpina by the electoral commission occurred ahead of elections expected in October.
• The political party involved is the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo), the third-largest party in Tanzania.
• Campaigning is scheduled to begin on Thursday, August 28.