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01-11-2025
Over 60,000 people have fled the Sudanese city of el-Fasher after it was captured by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the weekend. The UN refugee agency reported that those fleeing faced harassment, extortion, and abuse along the way. The RSF has denied allegations of ethnically motivated killings, but there have been reports of mass executions and crimes against humanity. The conflict in Sudan has led to a famine and claims of genocide in the western Darfur region, with over 150,000 deaths and 12 million displaced.
Entities: el-Fasher, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudan, UN refugee agency, Tawila • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
01-11-2025
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won the presidential election with 98% of the votes, amid reports of widespread unrest and violence across the country. The opposition has accused the government of suppressing their leaders and undermining democracy. International observers have expressed concern over the lack of transparency and the violence, which has reportedly left hundreds dead and injured. The government has downplayed the scale of the violence and extended a curfew to quell the unrest.
Entities: Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
01-11-2025
The main opposition party in Tanzania, Chadema, reported that around 700 people were killed in three days of protests following the country's presidential election, in which President Samia Suluhu Hassan won an emphatic victory. The opposition claimed that the election was marred by violence and irregularities, with many of their candidates barred from standing or jailed. The government imposed an internet blackout and curfew, and security forces clashed with protesters, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries. The UN and Amnesty International reported lower death tolls, but the opposition and diplomatic sources suggested the numbers were much higher. The CCM party, led by Hassan, declared victory in the local Zanzibar election, which was rejected by the opposition party ACT-Wazalendo, citing ballot stuffing and other irregularities.
Entities: Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, Chadema, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
01-11-2025
New satellite images reveal evidence of mass killings in Sudan's El Fasher region, with Yale University's Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) documenting bodies, bloodstains, and burned neighborhoods. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are accused of atrocities, and the Yale researchers call on former President Trump to pressure the United Arab Emirates to stop arming the RSF. The conflict has displaced 12 million people and killed 150,000 since 2023.
Entities: Sudan, El Fasher, North Darfur, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Yale University • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
01-11-2025
The Tanzanian military has been deployed to enforce a curfew after tensions boiled over during the country's presidential election. Critics of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her ruling party protested over the harassment of opposition leaders and limited election choices. The protests turned violent, with buses and petrol stations set on fire and polling stations vandalized. The government responded by cutting internet services and announcing a curfew in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam. Human rights organizations have accused the administration of arresting, detaining, and intimidating critics and opposition members. The electoral commission has up to seven days to announce the final outcome, but critics say President Hassan will likely win unchallenged.
Entities: Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, Chama Cha Mapinduzi, Tundu Lissu, Chadema • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
01-11-2025
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won a landslide election victory with over 97% of the vote, amid violent protests and allegations of repression against opposition figures. The election result hands Hassan a five-year term to govern the east African country of 68 million people. Rights groups had cited a pattern of enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests, and extrajudicial killings ahead of the polls. The opposition had been restricted, with key figures disqualified or arrested, leading to widespread protests and reports of violence.
Entities: Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), Amnesty International, United Nations • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
