World · 2026-10-29 · Morning briefing

Justice demanded in Tanzania a year after 518 election deaths

One year after election-related violence in Tanzania left at least 518 people dead, victims' families are demanding accountability and financial assistance. The violence followed an election that saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan win with 98% of the vote, a result the opposition dismissed as a 'mockery'. Human rights groups accuse the government of failing to hold security forces accountable, while opposition leader Tundu Lissu remains on trial for treason.

The calls for justice are echoed elsewhere in Africa. The family of Agnes Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by a former British soldier in 2012, condemned the postponement of his extradition hearing in the UK until May 2027, prolonging their 14-year wait for justice. In Niger, Human Rights Watch is pressing authorities to disclose the whereabouts of prominent journalist Moussa Kaka, who disappeared in August 2026.

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• Tanzania: One year on, families seek justice after election violence

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