Samia Suluhu, Hussein Mwinyi Secure Tanzanian Mainland, Zanzibar Leadership Amid Protests

Tanzania's electoral commission declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner of the 2025 presidential election with nearly 98% of the vote, despite violent protests fueled by the exclusion of her two main challengers and allegations of repression. Opposition parties reported a high death toll from the unrest, which the government denied. Meanwhile, in Zanzibar's semi-autonomous archipelago, Hussein Ali Mwinyi, representing the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, secured a second term as president with 74.8% of the vote amid claims of massive fraud by opposition parties. Mwinyi's re-election reinforces CCM's decades-long dominance in both Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania, with voter turnout reported at 88%. Mwinyi called for unity and pledged reforms focused on governance, economic growth, and youth employment. The election outcomes highlight ongoing political tensions across Tanzania as CCM maintains control over the union.