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At least 240 charged with treason after Tanzania election violence

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At least 240 charged with treason after Tanzania election violence

President Samia faced no significant opposition in last week's poll A Tanzanian court has charged at least 240 people with treason following last week's deadly election protests. President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner of the election with 98% of the vote, but the opposition - which was barred from contesting - denounced the poll as a sham. Security forces clashed with those protesting against the vote and, according to various sources, hundreds were killed. The authorities have downplayed the scale of the violence and maintained the election was free and fair. Many people were arrested and have now been charged with treason at a court in the economic capital of Dar es Salaam. They were not been asked to enter a plea in court. According to a charge sheet seen b...

Samia wins Tanzania election as hundreds feared dead in unrest

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of Tanzania's presidential election, securing another term in office amid days of unrest across the country. According to the electoral commission, Samia won 98% of the votes, nearly sweeping the 32 million ballots cast in Wednesday's election. International observers have expressed concern over the lack of transparency and widespread turmoil that has reportedly left hundreds people dead and hundreds injured. The nationwide internet shutdown is making it difficult to verify the death toll. The government has sought to play down the scale of the violence - and authorities have extended a curfew in a bid to quell the unrest. "I hereby announce Samia Suluhu Hassan as the winner of the presidential election under the Chama ...

GEMS Education and Infinity Developments Explore the Establishment of New International School in Zanzibar

• GSM and Infinity to explore launch of a world-class international school in Zanzibar by 2027 • Project aligns with national goals to enhance educational access, quality, and innovation • Partnership combines GSM’s global education expertise with Infinity’s visionary community developments GEMS School Management (GSM), the advisory arm of GEMS Education, and Infinity Developments, the largest development company in Zanzibar developing the Anantara Zanzibar Resort & Residences among other landmark residential and hospitality projects across Zanzibar and East Africa, today announced plans to explore the establishment of a new international school in Zanzibar. Scheduled to open in 2027, the school will be part of Infinity Hills, a mixed-use commu...