PRESS STATEMENT BY HON. MAHMOUD THABIT KOMBO, MINISTER
FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND EAST AFRICAN COOPERATION
REGARDING 2025 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN TANZANIA
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Dar es Salaam | 1 November 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tanzania's Continued Commitment to Peace, Democracy, and Good
Governance
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania wishes to inform the
international media that the general elections held on 29 October 2025
were conducted with utmost transparency and adherence to democratic
principles. Tanzanian citizens exercised their constitutional right by voting
peacefully. On 1 November 2025, the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) announced the results of the general elections and
declared H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner of the presidential
election by a landslide of 97.66 percent.
With a view to enhancing transparency in the electoral process, the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) invited local, regional,
and international observers to observe the general election in line with
national laws and regional and international standards. In this regard,
national, regional, and international observers, including the East African
Community (EAC), the International Conference on the Great Lakes
Region (ICGLR), the Southern African Development Community (SADC),
the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), as well as Diplomatic
Watch; participated in this year’s election.
The integrity of this year’s election is attributed to reforms identified and
implemented by all stakeholders, including political parties and civil society
organizations. Notable reforms include the establishment of the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the review of
existing electoral legal frameworks.
In an unfortunate development at the end of the voting process, isolated
breaches of law and order occurred in some parts of the country. To
maintain order, our security agencies acted swiftly, professionally, and
decisively to address these situations, ensuring that the isolated incidents
did not escalate and disrupt the broader electoral process.
Peace and stability of our nation will always remain the foremost priority of
the Government. The United Republic of Tanzania will never tolerate any
incident intended to cause insecurity or instability in our nation. In the same
vein, the Government appreciates the support and understanding of the
general public in its efforts to restore normalcy in areas affected by these
incidents. Meanwhile, the Government is assessing the extent of the
damage and losses that occurred as a result of these unfortunate incidents.
In conclusion, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania urges all
international media to seek clarity and confirmation from the relevant
authorities, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African
Cooperation, before publishing any information related to the country,
including information about the general elections.
The United Republic of Tanzania remains committed to ensuring that law
and order are maintained throughout the country while adhering to
democratic principles and the rule of law.
Issued by:
Hon. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo
Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation
United Republic of Tanzania
