African Union, EAC Congratulates Suluhu on Re-election
NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 1 - Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye, Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud have become the first leaders to Congratulates - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Leaders from Burundi and Somalia congratulated Samia Suluhu Hassan on her re-election as President of Tanzania, while the African Union Commission (AUC) urged respect for human rights following reports of post-election violence.
- Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye and Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud were the first leaders to congratulate President Suluhu Hassan.
- African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expressed deep regret over reported loss of lives during post-election protests.
- The AUC reaffirmed its readiness to support Tanzania in preserving peace, national cohesion, and democracy, emphasizing the need to protect fundamental freedoms including peaceful assembly and expression.
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Samia Suluhu's 98% Election Win in Tanzania Sparks Opposition Rejection and International Controversy - November 2025
After her victory in the 2025 General Election, Tanzania’s President-elect Samia Suluhu Hassan called for national unity. However, Chadema, Tanzania's main opposition party, rejected her 98% win as "illegitimate," citing a deadly crackdown on protests, mass arrests, and widespread intimidation. The party is demanding a fresh election overseen by an independent body. The African Union (AU) Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, faced widespread criticism for congratulating Suluhu while simultaneously regretting lives lost in post-election violence. Leaders from the African Union Commission (AUC) and East African Community (EAC), as well as from Burundi and Somalia, also congratulated Suluhu on her re-election, with the AUC urging respect for human rights.
