Samia Suluhu Hassan Takes Oath as President

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in for a second term amid tight security after an election characterized by violence and opposition claims of fraud, with her receiving 98% of the vote. The ceremony, held in a military setting, was closed to the public, and international observers have raised concerns over election transparency. Reports indicate hundreds may have died due to unrest, exacerbated by a nationwide internet shutdown and rising essential prices. Opposition party Chadema, barred from competing, has called for a new election, rejecting the results as illegitimate.

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