Tanzania blocks European MPs’ human rights mission
The EU Parliament had in November 2025 suspended aid to Tanzania over violence and the suppression of opposition figures before, during and after the October 29 General Election.
The EU Parliament had in November 2025 suspended aid to Tanzania over violence and the suppression of opposition figures before, during and after the October 29 General Election.
Turning to the European Parliament resolution, the minister said Tanzania had taken note of the concerns raised. He confirmed that the ambassador in Brussels had been assigned to continue diplomatic talks with...
The motion passed with 539 votes in favor, none against, and 27 abstentions, sending a strong message of concern over the country’s post-election situation. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) highlighted...
The Parliament lamented that instead of giving citizens a voice, the electoral period became a symbol of democratic erosion marked by intimidation, legal persecution and deliberate exclusion of dissenting voice...