Tanzania’s fate in human rights case to be decided at African Court on Friday

Arusha. The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) is expected to deliver its judgment on Friday, March 6, 2026, in a landmark case alleging violations of civil and political rights during Tanzania’s 2020 General Election.

The case, No. 046/2020, was filed on November 20, 2020, by six applicants, including opposition leaders and registered voters, who accuse the government of breaching fundamental civil and political rights during the electoral process.