Tanzania opposition leader faces terrorism charges after contentious election

Tanzanian opposition politician John Heche, vice-chairperson of the CHADEMA party, has been charged with terrorism in the wake of protests over last week’s national election.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner of the October 29 poll with 98% of the vote, a result that sparked demonstrations across the country. Opposition groups, including CHADEMA and ACT-Wazalendo, claim several of their senior figures were barred…