Tanzania's government has rejected a viral video falsely claiming that President Samia Suluhu's convoy was involved in an accident. Government spokesman Gerson Msigwa said on Tuesday the footage showed a February 2024 incident involving a different official's motorcade in Mtwara, and he urged citizens to ignore the misinformation. The video depicted multiple damaged vehicles, but authorities confirmed the president was never involved in any collision.
Samia became Tanzania's first female president in March 2021 following John Magufuli's death, and she seeks her first full term in elections set for October 29. The upcoming vote faces controversy after authorities barred the main opposition party, Chadema, from participating and arrested leader Tundu Lissu on treason charges. Rights organizations condemned the government for allegedly suppressing dissent in the lead-up to the polls.
Samia became Tanzania's first female president in March 2021 following John Magufuli's death, and she seeks her first full term in elections set for October 29. The upcoming vote faces controversy after authorities barred the main opposition party, Chadema, from participating and arrested leader Tundu Lissu on treason charges. Rights organizations condemned the government for allegedly suppressing dissent in the lead-up to the polls.
