Tanzania under curfew, Internet blackout after tense elections turn violent
Africa • Oct 30, 2025, 6:53 AM
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An Internet blackout imposed after protests erupted on Tanzania's election day Wednesday was still in place across the east African nation on Thursday. With President Samia Suluhu Hassan widely expected to solidify her power, protesters have criticised the exclusion of her biggest challengers from the presidential race.
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Tanzania's President Hassan wins contested election after crackdown on opposition
Africa • 9:00 PM
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Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results announced Saturday. Her two main opponents had both been prevented from running, leaving her virtually unopposed.
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The Grand Egyptian Museum opens in lavish, pharaonic ceremony
Africa • 8:10 PM
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Egypt at last opened the $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday as performers dressed in white tunics embroidered with designs inspired by ancient frescoes, greeted guests. Dozens of performers dressed in elaborate Pharaonic costumes, their forehe
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Survivors of Sudan's El-Fasher say RSF is separating families and killing children
Africa • 6:44 PM
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Tens of thousands of people are still trapped in Sudan's El-Fasher five days after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized the city. Fleeing survivors said on Saturday that paramilitary fighters separated families and killed children in front
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The Grand Egyptian Museum Finally Inaugurated in Cairo tonight
Africa • 4:39 PM
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Cairo's Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will officially be inaugurated this Saturday, November 1 in what is a historic moment for the country. A grand inauguration ceremony will be held this Saturday from 6pm, with around 80 official international delegatio
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Sudan's RSF captures El-Fasher, sparking fears of mass killings
Africa • 2:25 PM
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Doctors Without Borders on Saturday said it feared an ongoing potentially fatal situation for "large numbers of people" in Sudan's El-Fasher, which has been captured by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Thousands of people have fled from El-Fasher,
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Tanzania President Hassan wins disputed election amid deadly protests
Africa • 6:56 AM
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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won a landslide election victory, official results showed Saturday. The opposition Chadema party, barred from taking part in the poll, said that hundreds of people have been killed by security forces since protests
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