Tanzania massacre: Dar hit by more riots and deaths

Riots, deaths and widespread destruction of property continued unabated in cities and towns across Tanzania on Sunday, as rumours circulated that President Samia Suluhu was to be sworn into office later in the day at Dodoma State House.

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Supporters of Tanzania’s CCM presidential candidate and President Samia Suluhu Hassan wave flags and chant slogans during the party’s closing campaign rally in Mwanza on October 28, 2025.
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