Tanzania tells civil servants to work from home after protests mar election
Rights groups have urged restraint following reports of deaths and injuries on voting day, when protesters set fire to vehicles and damaged infrastructure. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Following Wednesday's elections marred by violence and internet disruption, Tanzania's government has ordered all civil servants to work from home. Protests erupted over accusations of undermining democracy, with the main opposition leader jailed and another disqualified.
- Dar es Salaam remains under heavy security with reports of gunfire and a nighttime curfew.
- Amnesty International reported "deeply disturbing" deaths of a civilian and a police officer.
- President Samia Suluhu Hassan is widely expected to secure a second term after opposition candidates were barred.
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Unrest, Deaths, and Internet Shutdown Disrupt Tanzanian Elections - October 2025
Tanzania's general election has been marred by protests, violence, and accusations of democratic backsliding. President Samia Suluhu Hassan ordered a nationwide night curfew and blocked internet services following unrest. Protests erupted along the Kenya-Tanzania border at Namanga, with the Kenyan government issuing a warning against participation. The European Parliament declared the elections "not free and fair," citing fraud and the arrest of opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Amid the unrest, Amnesty International confirmed the deaths of a police officer and a civilian during protests on October 29. Following the election, the Tanzanian government ordered all civil servants to work from home.
