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Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan Declared Winner Amid Unrest

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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, 65, has been declared the winner of the presidential election with 31.9 million votes, accounting for 97.66% of the total vote, amidst unrest over her candidacy and exclusion of her rivals. The election, held on Wednesday, saw a turnout of almost 87% of the country's 37.6 million registered voters, significantly higher than the 50% who voted in the 2020 election. Samia, who became the country's first female president in 2021, expressed gratitude to the security forces for ensuring the election's completion despite violence and irregularities reported by election observers and the European Parliament.

Key Takeaways:

  • Samia Suluhu Hassan received 31.9 million votes, accounting for 97.66% of the total vote in the presidential election.
  • The turnout was almost 87% of the country's 37.6 million registered voters, a significant increase from the 50% in the 2020 election.
  • The two main opposition contenders, Tundu Lissu and Luhaga Mpina, were barred from running due to treason charges and legal technicalities.
  • The election was marred by irregularities, as reported by election observers and the European Parliament.
  • The government shut down the Internet nationwide and imposed a curfew during the unrest.
  • The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, called for a thorough investigation into allegations of excessive use of force.
  • Tanzania's semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar elected its own government, with Hussein Mwinyi winning with nearly 80% of the vote.
  • Samia's ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi, has dominated the country's politics and has never lost an election since independence in 1961.

Statistics:

  • 31.9 million: The number of votes received by Samia Suluhu Hassan.
  • 97.66%: The percentage of the total vote received by Samia Suluhu Hassan.
  • 37.6 million: The number of registered voters in the country.
  • 50%: The turnout in the 2020 election.
  • 87%: The turnout in the 2022 presidential election.
  • 61: The age of President John Magufuli, who died on March 17, 2021.
  • 71 million: The population of Tanzania.

Sources:

  • UPI: "Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan wins election amid unrest"
  • The New York Times: "Tanzanian President Declared Winner Amid Reports of Irregularities"
  • The New York Times: "Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan Declared Winner of Presidential Election"
  • Tanzania's electoral commission: "Election Results"
  • The United Nations: "Statement by the UN Secretary General on the Tanzanian Presidential Election"

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