Doyo Hassani to challenge Samia, Semu for Tanzania’s presidency in 2025

Nation League for Democracy (NLD) member Doyo Hassani Doyo addresses journalists while announcing his intention to run for the presidency in the upcoming general elections in Morogoro on Friday, March 14, 2025. On the left is the Chief of Protocol, Kibi Saidi Amri. PHOTO | JUMA MTANDA

What you need to know:

  • By declaring his intention to run, Mr Doyo has set the stage to challenge incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who has been endorsed by the ruling CCM to seek re-election, as well as ACT-Wazalendo's presidential aspirant and party leader, Ms Dorothy Semu.