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What You Need to Know<\/h4>\n

The Tanzania Commission of Inquiry into election-related violence reported that it interviewed over 6,000 individuals and collected numerous sworn statements. The commission, established to investigate the unrest following the October 29, 2025 general elections, aimed to uncover the causes and impacts of the violence. Its findings have sparked significant public interest and debate regarding the<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Africa-Press – Tanzania. <\/strong> <\/span>TANZANIA\u2019s Commission of Inquiry into violence linked to the October 29 General Elections said today,April 28, 2026,that it collected hundreds of sworn statements and interviewed more than 6,000 people during its investigations into the unrest.<\/p>\n

Speaking to editors and journalists in Dar es Salaam, Mohamed Othman Chande said the commission received 953 sworn statements from members of the public and 26 from police officers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had not expected to receive evidence from the police. The bulk of the evidence came from victims and others affected by the violence,\u201d Chande said.<\/p>\n

He said the commission also carried out face-to-face engagements with 6,205 individuals during its work, which lasted 153 days.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is uncommon for any commission globally to engage such a large number of people within 153 days,\u201d Chande said. \u201cOn average, we interviewed and heard from about 40 witnesses per day.\u201d<\/p>\n

The commission was established to investigate violence that erupted during and after Tanzania\u2019s October 29, 2025 general election, an episode that intensified debate over political freedoms, accountability and public security in the East African nation.<\/p>\n

Chande said the inquiry relied heavily on testimonies from victims and people directly affected by the unrest as it sought to establish the causes of the violence, identify those involved and assess the social, human and economic impact of the events.<\/p>\n

The commission\u2019s findings and recommendations have drawn widespread public attention since the report was submitted to President Samia Suluhu Hassan.<\/p>\n

The October 29, 2025 general elections in Tanzania were marred by violence, raising concerns about political freedoms and public security. In response, the government established a commission to investigate the unrest, aiming to gather testimonies from those affected. This inquiry is part of a broader trend in Tanzania, where political tensions have often led to civil unrest, prompting calls for accountability and reform in governance. The commission’s extensive engagement with the public reflects an effort to address these issues transparently and comprehensively.<\/p>\n

Find more news and analyses on Tanzania<\/span> on the Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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