President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has congratulated Uganda’s President-elect, Yoweri Museveni, following his victory in the country’s general election held on January 15, 2026, reaffirming Tanzania’s commitment to strengthening long-standing bilateral ties between the two neighbouring states.

The opposition party ACT Wazalendo has yet to declare whether it will participate in Zanzibar’s Government of National Unity following the October 2025 General Election, choosing instead to maintain a cautious silence as political consultations continue. Speaking to journalists in Dar es

Two Tanzanian lawyers have turned to the East African Court of Justice in a bid to challenge the conduct of Tanzania’s General Election held on October 29, 2025, arguing that the process fell short of the democratic standards expected of member states

The long-running treason case involving Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu is set to return to court early next year, with the High Court of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Registry, scheduling hearings from February 9, 2026, to March 6, 2026. The new dates

Tanzania has pushed back against criticism surrounding its 2025 general election, arguing that the poll marked an important step forward in the country’s democratic journey, particularly because it was financed entirely through domestic resources and managed by national institutions. Speaking to diplomats

Tanzania has entered a new phase of political reflection and diplomatic re-engagement following the country’s most recent general election, President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on January 15, 2026, as she addressed foreign diplomats and heads of international organisations at the annual Diplomatic

Tanzania’s diplomacy has “passed its toughest test since independence,” according to the country’s Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Minister, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, who spoke on January 15, 2026, at a gathering of foreign envoys and senior diplomats. Addressing the annual