President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has vowed to crack down on post-election protests, stating her government will safeguard the nation's peace "through all means and at all cost." Her remarks came during a closed-door swearing-in ceremony in Dodoma, where she accused foreign actors of fueling unrest after the disputed October 29 general election.

• Suluhu won the election with 98 percent of the vote, a result condemned by opposition parties and observer missions as deeply flawed.
• She rebuffed calls for electoral and constitutional reforms from international observer missions, including the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
• The UN Human Rights Office has confirmed at least 10 deaths in the post-election crackdown, though the actual toll may be higher.