Tanzania, April 8 -- Dar es Salaam. As three candidates have been cleared to contest the presidency of the Tanzania Olympic Committee (TOC), the election commission has explained why it dismissed an appeal filed by Anthony Mtaka.

Mtaka was among the presidential candidates in the election scheduled for Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the National Museum Hall in Posta, Dar es Salaam. During the initial screening, Mtaka and Rahim Kalyango, who was contesting the vice chairmanship, were disqualified for failing to meet the required qualifications.

The two candidates filed an appeal, but according to the Chairperson of the Election Commission, Ibrahim Mkwawa, it was also rejected.

Speaking yesterday, Mkwawa said the candidates were invited for ...