Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has claimed a sweeping election victory, early results showed on Saturday, after key rivals were jailed or barred from a vote that has sparked days of deadly unrest. Preliminary tallies broadcast on state TV showed Hassan winning more than 95% of the vote in every constituency, with final results expected within hours. State media said she would be sworn in later on Saturday. The main opposition party, Chadema, said hundreds of people had been killed by security forces since protests erupted on election day Wednesday, while the UN voiced concern over “reports of deaths and injuries.”

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Egypt to help 7,000 foreigners leave Gaza

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said that it was working on helping 7,000 foreigners…

Two Americans freed by Taliban in ‘goodwill gesture’

The Taliban in Afghanistan has released two American nationals in what appears…

Hamas delegation in Cairo to discuss ceasefire implementation

A Hamas delegation headed by chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya has arrived in…

Member of Iranian security forces killed during protests

A member of Iran’s security forces was killed during protests that erupted…