High Court Showdown: What happened in Mpina’s nomination dispute

Dar es Salaam. The battle over ACT-Wazalendo’s presidential candidacy for the October 2025 General Election has escalated to the courts, with the High Court declaring it will not hesitate to restore rights if legal or constitutional procedures were violated.

The case was filed on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the High Court’s Main Registry in Dodoma by ACT-Wazalendo’s registered Board of Trustees and the party’s nominated presidential candidate, Luhaga Mpina.