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Tanzania opposition presidential candidate banned from running, again

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan (centre) arrives to address parliament before its dissolution ahead of planned elections in October, 27 June 2025. She may run in the elections virtually unopposed after the top two opposition leaders were disqualified. © Reuters

Tanzanian opposition presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina has been banned from running in next month’s election for the second time, reversing a decision made last week approving his nomination.

Tanzania's electoral commission said Monday it had disqualified Mpina, the candidate for the Alliance for change and transparency (ACT-Wazalendo), the country’s second opposition party.

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