Darkness in Dar: Suluhu's location unknown as election violence rocks Tanzania

Violence continued for a second day in major cities as Tanzania remained under total lockdown and a communication blackout...

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Tanzania is experiencing a second day of widespread violence, a total lockdown, and a communication blackout following election-related unrest. Two people were killed by police in Namanga township on Thursday afternoon amidst ongoing disturbances.

Two people were shot and killed by police in Namanga township on Thursday afternoon.
The violence continued for a second day in major cities, coinciding with a total lockdown and communication blackout across Tanzania.
The article references an image of Tanzanian police officers detaining a man accused of attempting to taint the voting process at a polling station in Stone Town on October 29, 2025.

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