{"id":143082,"date":"2025-10-29T19:21:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/counting-begins-in-tanzania-after-tense-voting-day"},"modified":"2025-10-29T20:26:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T20:26:22","slug":"counting-begins-in-tanzania-after-tense-voting-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/counting-begins-in-tanzania-after-tense-voting-day","title":{"rendered":"Counting Begins in Tanzania After Tense Voting Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong><\/span><b>Counting got underway in Tanzania\u2019s general elections on Wednesday following a tense day marred by violent protests.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Police ordered a curfew in the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, following the demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p>Internet services were disrupted across the country as videos of young protesters throwing rocks at security forces and a petrol station on fire circulated on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Incumbent president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, is widely expected to strengthen her grip on power in the polls.<\/p>\n<p>She came to office after the 2021 death of her predecessor, John Magufuli, and has left nothing to chance for her first presidential test.<\/p>\n<p>Her administration has been accused of cracking down on dissent ahead of the vote, while candidates from the two leading opposition parties were barred from standing.<\/p>\n<p>Hassan\u2019s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party has governed the country since it gained independence in 1961.<\/p>\n<p>Protesters are angry about the exclusion of the CHADEMA and ACT-Wazalendo contenders and a wave of alleged abductions of government critics.<\/p>\n<p>A spot check across dozens of polling stations revealed a low turnout, especially among younger voters.<\/p>\n<p>The administration said the election was conducted fairly and has denied allegations of widespread human rights abuses in the run-up.<\/p>\n<p>In addition choosing a president, voters are also electing members of the 400-seat parliament, and a president and politicians in the semi-autonomous Zanzibar archipelago.<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary results are expected within 24 hours, but the electoral commission has up to seven days to announce the final outcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Tanzania<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. Counting got underway in Tanzania\u2019s general elections on Wednesday following a tense day marred by violent protests. Police ordered a curfew in the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, following the demonstrations. 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