Tanzanian opposition party, Chadema, says three of its members were killed in incidents linked to local elections, accusing the authorities of rigging. The party in a post via its verified X handle on Wednesday,

Tanzania’s election of local government leaders could be once again marred by allegations of fraud, if the clearance process of participating candidates is anything to go by.

Tanzanians voted in local government elections on Wednesday that the main opposition said was rigged after thousands of its candidates were disqualified from running.

Tanzanian opposition party Chadema, said two of its members were killed on the eve of Wednesday's local elections, and accused the authorities of rigging the vote.