Tanzania president cleared to run in October election, key rivals barred

FILE PHOTO: Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan arrives to address the parliament, before its dissolution ahead of the October General elections, in Dodoma, Tanzania June 27, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) -Tanzania's electoral commission on Wednesday barred the presidential candidate of its second biggest opposition party from contesting polls in October, leaving President Samia Suluhu Hassan to face only candidates from smaller parties.

The Independent National Electoral Commission approved Hassan and her running mate Emmanuel Nchimbi to run in the October 29 election after receiving their nomination forms earlier on Wednesday.