Seventeen Western countries have issued a joint statement calling on the Government of Tanzania to urgently release the bodies of people killed during recent election-related violence, free political prisoners, and uphold fundamental freedoms in the country. In the statement, the countries, among them the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland,
The United States is reassessing its relationship with Tanzania, citing growing alarm over government repression, threats to American interests, and escalating violence around the country’s October elections. In a statement on November 4 by the State Department, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Thomas “Tommy” Pigott said recent actions by the Tanzanian government have “raised grave concerns about
A catholic priest has allegedly been abducted in Tanzania for criticizing President Samia Suluhu over mass killings in the country. Tanzanian activist Maria Saruni alleged that Father Josephat Misigaro has been taken by security forces after his remarks regarding the post-election violence in Tanzania. Misigaro made the statements during a sermon on November 16, 2025.