Tanzania’s October Massacre: The Dead Still Demand Justice

One year after deadly violence surrounding Tanzania’s October 2025 general elections, U.S. Ambassador William Trachman said the killings would not be “swept under the rug.” Memorial Masses and vigils were held in Tanzania and abroad as families continued to seek answers; some have never recovered their loved ones’ bodies. Father Charles Kitima, secretary general of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference, called for those responsible to be held accountable, while Amnesty International and international partners have also urged action. The article says nobody has yet been held accountable for the killings and reports that abductions and targeting continue in Tanzania and beyond its borders.