SADC says Tanzania voting did not meet bloc's principles for democratic elections

Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]

Tanzanian citizens could not "express their democratic will" in elections last week, African observers said Monday in a first report citing intimidation, censorship, and lack of an opposition.

Hundreds of people are reported to have died in protests after the east African nation's presidential and parliamentary polls on October 29, with key candidates either jailed or barred from participating.