Low voter turnout in Tanzania as opposition figures jailed or barred from election

Polling stations across Tanzania’s largest city, Dar es Salaam, saw low voter turnout on Wednesday amid a heavy security presence and the absence of key opposition challengers to President Samia Suluhu Hassan.The government and police had warned that protests would not be tolerated, deploying tanks and armed officers throughout the city to deter unrest. However, … Continue reading Low voter turnout in Tanzania as opposition figures jailed or barred from election