Tanzania faces a severe political crisis after a disputed October election, where Samia Suluhu Hassan secured a controversial 98 percent victory amidst widespread allegations of opposition suppression.The main opposition party, Chadema, called for a transitional government and new, fair elections, asserting the current administration lacks legitimacy following widespread protests and a violent crackdown by security forces.International bodies like the UN and SADC, along with countries including
Canada, the US, and
Sweden, voiced deep concerns over extrajudicial killings, disappearances, and arbitrary arrests, leading to reviews of foreign aid.