“Those who instigated protests were not from Tanzania,” President Samia Suluhu
Samia Suluhu Hassan has said the protests that erupted in Tanzania after the October 29, 2025 general elections were instigated by people from a neighboring country
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said the protests that erupted in Tanzania after the October 29, 2025 general elections were instigated by people from a neighboring country.
In her inaugural speech after being sworn in on Monday November 3, 2025, President Suluhu addressed the unrest that followed the elections, stating that “those who instigated the protests were not from Tanzania.”
Her comments referred to the demonstrations and clashes that erupted near the Kenya–Tanzania border in the days following the vote.
She was sworn in on Monday in a ceremony held in the capital, Dodoma. According to the official results, over 97 percent of the ballots were cast in her favor.
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Samia Suluhu makes history as the first female president ever elected in East Africa, marking a significant milestone for Tanzania and the region.
The swearing-in ceremony drew numerous foreign dignitaries, including Kenya’s Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, and Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye. Each leader extended congratulations to Suluhu and called for unity across the region.
“When we have complaints, let’s come to one table only, that’s the dialogue table. That’s the only way to deal with our challenges of any kind,” President Hichilema said in his address.
Despite the celebratory tone in Dodoma, protests have flared in major cities such as Dar es Salaam and Arusha, with reports of teargas and gunfire as security forces moved to disperse crowds.
Opposition political parties have rejected the results as “completely fabricated,” citing widespread arrests, intimidation, and internet blackouts.
The international community is now watching closely to see whether President Suluhu’s government will ease restrictions.
“The elections are done, let us now build our nation,” she concluded. Her message signaled a desire to move past political divisions and focus on Tanzania’s development.
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