Tanzania, May 18 -- Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has established a special criminal inquiry commission to investigate violent incidents linked to the October 29, 2025 election period and its aftermath, following recommendations from an earlier judicial inquiry.

According to an official statement issued by the Chief Secretary's Office, the commission has been formed in line with powers granted under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, Cap. 32, and will focus on uncovering the truth behind reported acts of violence, deaths and other disputed incidents.

The move follows the submission of a report by a judicial commission chaired by retired Judge Othman Chande, which recommended the creation of a dedicated criminal investigation...