Tanzania, April 23 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's Commission of Inquiry into the post-October 29, 2025 election violence has identified five key underlying causes of the unrest, citing deep-seated political tensions, socio-economic pressures, governance weaknesses and international dynamics as the main drivers of the crisis.

Presenting the final report today, April 23, 2026, at the State House on Thursday, Commission Chairperson Retired Chief Justice Mohamed Chande Othman said the violence could not be attributed to a single incident, but rather a convergence of structural and immediate factors.

"We are dealing with both long-standing issues that have persisted over time and immediate triggers that ignited tensions on the ground," Justice...