Tanzania’s report on election violence sparks debate
From Focus on Africa by BBC World Service
April 27, 2026 · 23 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a government report on election violence in Tanzania and highlights a woman's efforts in Zimbabwe to support families with children born with cleft lip and palate.
Tanzania is under growing scrutiny after a government report revealed there were 518 deaths during the October 2025 elections. The report says 197 of those killed died from gunshot wounds. However, the report doesn’t say who was responsible for the deaths, recommending further investigations. We unpack what it means and what comes next. Plus, in Zimbabwe, we hear how one woman is turning personal pain into purpose by building a support network for families raising children born with cleft lip and palate, helping them access care and challenge stigma. Presenter : Charles Gitonga Technical Producer: Mbarak Abdallah Senior Producers: Blessing Aderogba and Keikantse Shumba Editors: Priyanka Sippy and Maryam Abdalla
People in this episode
Host: Charles Gitonga
Topics covered
- election violence
- Tanzania
- government report
- Zimbabwe
- support network
- cleft lip and palate
- stigma
Keywords
- Tanzania
- election violence
- government report
- Zimbabwe
- cleft lip
- support network
- stigma
- investigations
- deaths
- gunshot wounds
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Tanzania, Zimbabwe
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