Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in as hundreds feared dead in unrest | BBC News

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:36:30 +0000

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in for a second term amid tight security, following an election marred by violent protests and rejected by the opposition as a sham.

Samia was declared the winner on Saturday with 98% of the vote - but she faced little opposition with key rival candidates either imprisoned or barred from running.

International observers have raised concerns about the transparency of the election and its violent aftermath, with hundreds of people reportedly killed.

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