Zambia's incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema won the presidential election of the country's General Elections 2026 that took place on August 13, 2026. That was declared by the Electoral Commission of Zambia and reported by various African media on August 18, 2026.

On August 13, 2026, about 8 million registered voters in Zambia descended on polling stations to cast their votes in the country's general elections. That was reported by some African media.

Tanzania's regime that took power after sham general elections in November 2025, has banned political rallies in the country. That was reported by some media on June 27, 2026.

A bipartisan US bill in response to the brutal massacre by security forces in Tanzania, of young protesters and other people, during and after the country's sham general elections that were held on October 29, 2026, is on track. The bill also addresses some other human rights abuses by the regime there. That was reported by some US and African media on June 18, 2026.

The European Parliament (EP) on November 27, 2025, adopted a powerful resolution on the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania. That is disclosed in a press release by EP that was published on the same day.

A petition that seeks indictment of Tanzania's dictatorial leader, and members of her government and security machinery, over the horrific massacre of young election protesters and other people during and after the recent sham general elections in the country, has been filed with the International Criminal Court (ICC). That was reported by some media on November 26, 2025.

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has reiterated previous call by its parent organization, United Nations (UN), for a probe into the horrific massacre of young election protesters during and after the recent sham general elections in Tanzania. The elections were held on October 29, 2025. The reiteration was made in a OHCHR's press release on November 11, 2025.