Tanzania Judge Demands “Fair Accountability” for Election Violence

DAR ES SALAAM — The head of Tanzania’s commission investigating election violence said on April 28, 2026, that those responsible for the unrest must be held accountable fairly and according to the law. Judge Mohamed Chande Othman, chair of the Commission of Inquiry into General Elections violence, made the statement in Dar es Salaam. He did not name specific individuals or groups. The judge’s call aims to ensure that any legal action is balanced and avoids political targeting, as the country reviews violent incidents linked to the recent general elections.