New Delhi, June 27 -- Tanzania's government Friday banned political rallies ahead of planned protests against last year's disputed election and the detention of an opposition leader.

Internal Affairs Minister Patrobas Katambi directed Police Inspector General Camillus Wambura to officially stop issuing permits for political activities across the East African country.

Tanzania witnessed its first-ever postelection protests in 2025. The general election was overwhelmingly won by the ruling party after the country's main opposition party boycotted the polls and the presidential candidate for the second-largest opposition party was barred from running.

The country's young people have said they plan to demonstrate on July 7 to protest Presi...