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Tanzania president inaugurated as African observers point to 'intimidation'

Supporters of Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi Party (CCM) attend a campaign rally ahead of the forthcoming general election at the Kawe grounds in Kinondoni District of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 28 August, 2025. REUTERS - Emmanuel Herman

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated on Monday, even as the opposition labelled it a "sham". This comes as African observers said Tanzanian citizens had not been able to "express their democratic will", citing intimidation, censorship, and lack of an opposition.

Incumbent leader Samia Suluhu Hassan played down days of bloody protests as she was inaugurated on Monday, at a ceremony in State House, without the public.

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