Tanzania votes amid crackdown and opposition arrests

Polling stations opened across Tanzania on Wednesday for a national election overshadowed by concerns from human rights groups and the detention of opposition figures.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan is seeking a second term under the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, which has governed since independence in 1961. Observers say the vote will test Tanzania’s commitment to democracy and political freedoms.

“I call on ZEC to ensure…