{"id":151321,"date":"2026-04-23T16:04:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/tanzania-poll-violence-claimed-518-lives-government-enquiry"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:48:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:48:42","slug":"tanzania-poll-violence-claimed-518-lives-government-enquiry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/tanzania-poll-violence-claimed-518-lives-government-enquiry","title":{"rendered":"Tanzania poll violence claimed 518 lives: government enquiry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong> <\/span><b>Violence around Tanzania\u2019s October general election left 518 people dead, a government-appointed commission said Thursday \u2014 a figure far below opposition estimates of thousands killed.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe total number of deaths resulting from the general elections was 518, of whom 490 were male,\u201d said commission chairman Mohamed Chande Othman.<\/p>\n<p>He added that 21 children and 16 security officers were among the dead, and more than 2,000 people injured.<\/p>\n<p>The deaths were from \u201cunnatural causes\u201d following widespread post-election protests.<\/p>\n<p><b>Who was responsible?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Othman did not say who was responsible, recommending further investigations.<\/p>\n<p>President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who won the October 29 poll with 98% of the vote, said the report \u201cshook our nation\u201d and that lessons would be learned.<\/p>\n<p>She defended security forces, saying they prevented anarchy.<\/p>\n<p><b>Opposition calls it a \u2018cover-up\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The main opposition party, Chadema, dismissed the report as a \u201ccover-up\u201d and \u201can attempt to whitewash the regime\u2019s crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Opposition and religious groups had alleged thousands were killed, with claims of mass graves \u2014 which the commission said \u201ccould not be substantiated,\u201d accusing some of using AI to manipulate images.<\/p>\n<p><b>Underlying causes<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The commission cited economic, political and social issues \u2014 including demands for reforms, unemployment and \u201clack of patriotism\u201d \u2014 as fuelling the violence.<\/p>\n<p>It recommended a national day of mourning, free medical care for victims, and a new constitution by 2028. A criminal inquiry into accountability is also proposed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Tanzania<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. Violence around Tanzania\u2019s October general election left 518 people dead, a government-appointed commission said Thursday \u2014 a figure far below opposition estimates of thousands killed. \u201cThe total number of deaths resulting from the general elections was 518, of whom 490 were male,\u201d said commission chairman Mohamed Chande Othman. 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