AU observers say Tanzania’s elections fell short of democratic standards

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – The African Union’s election observers have declared that Tanzania’s 2025 general elections “did not comply with AU principles and standards for democratic elections,” citing widespread irregularities, restrictions on observers, and a six-day internet shutdown that disrupted transparency.

The preliminary report by the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), led by former Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi, paints a grim picture of an election marred by violence, ballot manipulation, and limited access for monitors.

“The 2025 Tanzania General Elections did not comply with AU principles, normative frameworks, and international obligations and standards for democratic elections,” the mission said in its statement issued on November 5.

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