One year on, families seek justice after election violence

For one family member in Mwanza, Tanzania 's second-largest city, justice could begin with a simple act: an apology. Raha, whose name has been changed for safety reasons, said her nephew, who she raised, was killed during protests that erupted following Tanzania's October 2025 general election . "The government should have asked for forgiveness for what happened. Even just offering condolences," Raha said. A year later, the family is still waiting for answers about the death of their loved one. The violence followed an election campaign marked by the exclusion of the main opposition candidate .