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Tanzania's vote marred by fraud, intimidation and media bias: AU

A Tanzanian police officer stops a man accused by electoral officials of attempting to taint the voting process at a polling station in Stone Town on October 29, 2025, during Tanzania’s presidential elections. [Photo/AFP]

The African Union has released a stinging indictment of the just-concluded Tanzanian elections.

In its preliminary report, AU has exposed major flaws including glaring inconsistencies, ballot stuffing, locking up of opposition candidates and the internet shutdown, which is says compromised the integrity of the exercise.

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