Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan wins re-election by 97.66%

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been re-elected with a staggering 97.6% of the vote, the electoral commission announced Saturday, following a contentious election marked by the absence of major opposition candidates, reported low voter turnout, and days of violent protests.

The final result, declaring Hassan the winner three days after polls closed, confirms what many had anticipated in an election where her main rivals were…