Despite securing a new electoral mandate, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s leadership is facing unprecedented pressures. Her position is being challenged from multiple directions: deep factional rifts within the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party, public frustration over economic conditions and post-election violence, as well as growing international scrutiny. While she retains control of the state’s institutions, analysts note that Samia lacks the uncontested authority of her predecessors. Meanwhile, the government’s heavy-handed response to youth-led protests has drawn comparisons to the previous administration and triggered a cautious reaction from the European Union, a key donor. These converging crises suggest that while President Samia is not immediately vulnerable, her ability to maintain control depends on navigating a rapidly shifting political landscape where public patience and international support are wearing thin.
The African Report
