DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania's Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi has won a second term in office, the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced on Thursday night.

Tanzania's election begins amid concerns of human rights violations. President Samia Suluhu Hassan seeks a second term, while opposition members face detentions and accusations of treason. International organizations report a climate of fear and intimidation,

Hundreds protest as President Samia Suluhu Hassan expected to win amid exclusion of two main opposition parties.

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania's Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi has won a second term in office, the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced on Thursday night.

Tanzanians will on Wednesday vote in an election that pits incumbent leader Samia Suluhu Hassan against opposition candidates from smaller parties after her main rivals were barred from running.

Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz deleted social media posts supporting President Suluhu after Tanzanian election protests and unrest over fairness.

Protests have erupted in Tanzania following an election marked by human rights concerns and the arrest of opposition members. Internet disruptions and allegations of electoral irregularities have further fueled tensions,

Voters in Tanzania are heading to polling booths on Wednesday to vote for a new president, as well as members of parliament and councillors, in elections which are expected to continue the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) – or Party of Revolution’s – 64-year-long grip on power.