by Lexyne Rivera | Feb 13, 2026 | Boston University
In the past year, Tanzania has been dealing with tensions surrounding their presidential election in October. There have been claims of election tampering, insurgency, and suppression of the opposing party. In the wake of the election and the resulting political...
by Matthew Thiel | Jan 1, 2026 | University of Pittsburgh
Once hailed for its relative stability in an otherwise politically volatile East Africa, Tanzania has exploded into violence and political protest following the controversial reelection of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Once labeled as a potential political reformer,...
by Kalif Robinson | Apr 26, 2019 | Georgetown University
Tanzania’s flawed democracy is turning into a brutal dictatorship. In 2015, President of Tanzania John Magufuli rode into power on a populist wave fueled by people’s dissatisfaction with corruption. However, Magufuli’s populist magnetism has quickly turned into...
by Ethan Gruber | Mar 23, 2018 | Ohio State University
Nicknamed “The Bulldozer,” John Magufuli made promises throughout his campaign to attack the corruption that had plagued the public and private sectors of Tanzania for decades. Yet, only three years into his presidency, Magufuli has revealed his disregard for civil...
