Tanzania election marred with violence, low turnout and internet disruption

Tanzanian police officers detain a man accused by electoral officials of attempting to taint the voting process at a polling station in Stone Town, on October 29, 2025. [AFP]

Voting in Tanzania’s General Election has been disrupted in several parts of the country, with reports of violence, internet shutdowns, and low voter turnout overshadowing what was expected to be a decisive test of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s leadership.