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The Tanzanian government has cancelled Tuesday\u2019s Independence Day events as protesters called for a day of action.<\/p>\n
It is Independence Day in Tanzania.<\/p>\n
But instead of celebrations, the streets are largely silent. All official events were cancelled after opposition groups called for peaceful protests.<\/p>\n
The government says any demonstration will be considered an attempted coup.<\/p>\n
But many are still angry about October\u2019s disputed election, which saw incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan re-elected with 98 percent of the vote,<\/p>\n
They are also upset about the police crackdown that followed, in which hundreds were killed, according to the opposition.<\/p>\n
The United States announced last week that it is \u201creconsidering its relationship\u201d with Tanzania.<\/p>\n
Are opposition voices being heard in Tanzania? Will international pressure make a difference?<\/p>\n
And is the nation headed for further upheaval?<\/p>\n
Presenter:<\/strong> Folly Bah Thibault<\/p>\n Guests:<\/strong><\/p>\n Palamagamba Kabudi \u2013 Tanzania minister of information, culture, arts and sports<\/p>\n Dorothy Semu \u2013 ACT Wazelenko opposition party leader<\/p>\n Oryem Nyoko \u2013 senior researcher in the Africa division of Human Rights Watch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Published On 9 Dec 2025<\/span>9 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n