Why Suluhu was sworn into office without cheering crowds, songs of unity

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan takes the oath of office during her inauguration in Dodoma, on November 3, 2025. [Courtesy]

When Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, 65, took the oath of office for her second term on Monday, the scene was a stark departure from the hopeful celebrations that marked her first swearing-in four years ago.

Gone were the cheering crowds, bright flags, and songs of unity that once filled the air.