Raphael Denis

On a mission to create safe & inclusive spaces for #children and #youngpeople.

[Umoja wa Mataifa @UmojaWaMataifa]

Kumbusho!

#Tanzania: Tunapoelekea maandamano yaliyopangwa kufanyika katika 9 Desemba, @UNHumanRights inawakumbusha vyombo vya ulinzi na usalama kutotumia nguvu kuvunja mikusanyiko isiyo na vurugu, na kufanya kila jitihada kupunguza mvutano.

https://t.co/VM7GlpZ2wH

[Amnesty Eastern Africa @AmnestyEARO]

"Police must refrain from violating protesters’ rights, including through the use of unnecessary and excessive force." #Protectheprotest #Tanzania
https://t.co/uWHyzQuki5

[UN Human Rights @UNHumanRights]

#Tanzania: Ahead of protests planned for Independence Day on 9 December, UN Human Rights Office reminds security forces they must refrain from using force to disperse non-violent assemblies and make every effort to de-escalate tensions.

https://t.co/TCUGfgGFqU

[The Commonwealth @commonwealthsec]

The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group met to review critical developments in Tanzania.
Read the statement 🔗 https://t.co/IG114lgg9B
Ministers expressed concern over reports of breaches of core Commonwealth values, including human rights, freedom of expression, democracy, the rule of law, and good governance.

[Canada in Tanzania @CanadaTanzania]

Joint statement on recent events in Tanzania.

[UN Special Procedures @UN_SPExperts]

#Tanzania 🇹🇿: UN experts condemn post-election lethal crackdown & digital blackout, urge investigations & accountability for alleged extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances & arbitrary detentions targeting protesters, opposition & civil society.

https://t.co/ZeHNo05kUE

[Raphael Denis @diplomatraphie]

RT @usembassytz: Marekani inathamini ushirikiano wake wa muda mrefu na watu wa Tanzania, ambao umeleta ustawi kwa wananchi wetu na usalama…

[U.S. Department of State Deputy Spokesperson @StateDeputySpox]

The United States values its longstanding partnership with the people of Tanzania, which has brought prosperity to our populations and security to the region. Recent actions by the government, however, raise concerns about the direction of our bilateral relationship. The future of our bilateral relationship with the Government of Tanzania will be based on its actions.

[Mange Kimambi 🇹🇿🇺🇸 @mangekimambi]

@realDonaldTrump

Dear Mr. President,

My name is Mange Kimambi, and I am a Tanzanian pro-democracy activist who has been living in the United States since 2012. I am writing to bring to your attention what I believe to be a grave injustice committed against the people of Tanzania and myself by Meta, and to respectfully request your support in defending democratic activism and freedom of expression online.

Recently, my Meta accounts — including Instagram (@mangekimambi80), Instagram News media page owned by me (@wananchiforum), and my WhatsApp number ([phone]) — were deactivated after I raised awareness about a series of severe abuses and horrific events occurring in Tanzania. These include, the kidnappings of regular citizens and kidnappings, killings and imprisonment of opposition leaders on fabricated treason charges, the barring of opposition parties from participating in the general election, widespread corruption, misuse of public funds, and the large-scale looting and exploitation of Tanzania’s natural resources by foreign governments such as the UAE, China, Oman, and most recently Russia, which is currently seeking access to Tanzania’s significant uranium deposits. Despite the country’s natural wealth, millions of Tanzanians continue to live in extreme poverty and lack even basic necessities — including clean drinking water — due to systemic corruption.

For months, I used my platforms to highlight these issues and consistently encouraged PEACEFUL protests, as many Tanzanians feel there is no safe alternative for expressing dissent. The government has been widely accused of kidnapping, torturing, or killing individuals who speak out against injustice, which makes digital communication one of the only remaining tools for civic engagement. Every post I made emphasized peaceful, non violent protests.

On October 29 2025— the day of the general election — protests led largely by Gen Z erupted across the country. These demonstrations were met with extreme state violence. Thousands of young Tanzanians were killed and many more injured as security forces responded with lethal force. The African Union, SADC, and the EU Parliament have all publicly condemned the compromised electoral process and the deadly violence that followed. Most Tanzanians view the President, Samia Suluhu Hassan — who claimed 97% of the vote — as an illegitimate president who chose to kill thousands of Tanzanian youth instead of stepping down from power. Numerous photos and videos documenting these horrific events and deaths remain visible on my X account (@mangekimambi).

My social-media platforms were essential tools for communicating with supporters, organizing peaceful civic action, and documenting human-rights abuses in real time. Their removal has severely hindered the ability of Tanzanians to access truthful information and to organize safely. Traditional media inside Tanzania has been effectively silenced; journalists who speak out risk being kidnapped, disappeared, or killed. This leaves social-media platforms run by diaspora activists like myself as one of the last remaining channels for Tanzanians to document and expose abuses.

I respectfully ask that you publicly urge Meta to reinstate my accounts without delay. I also request that you encourage Congress to consider legislation that grants activists and individuals with significant public platforms meaningful legal recourse when their accounts are removed without transparency, due process, or a clear path to appeal. Millions of people around the world — especially those advocating for democracy and human rights — depend on platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, X and TikTok to have their voices heard. In today’s world, where civic freedoms and personal safety often depend on digital communication, these companies must be held accountable.

On the same day my accounts were removed, another prominent Tanzanian activist, Maria Sarungi @MariaSTsehai saw her Instagram page

[Larry Madowo @LarryMadowo]

Billionaire Mo Ibrahim criticizes “inappropriate and unacceptable” Tanzanian election as President Samia Suluhu Hassan is sworn in.

He calls out autocratic traits that many African leaders would never admit to publicly
#CNNGlobalPerspectives

[SADC Secretariat @SADC_News]

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE RICHARD MSOWOYA FORMER SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI AND HEAD OF THE SADC ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION (SEOM) TO THE 2025 GENERAL ELECTION OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

Statement on:

https://t.co/FaLNUAbnoo

[Kaja Kallas @kajakallas]

The uncertainty and violence in Tanzania are a dangerous moment.

We urge all parties to prevent further escalation.
The authorities must exercise maximum restraint and respect the right of assembly.
Single-party rule is not the way forward for Tanzania.

My statement on behalf of the EU ↓
https://t.co/sWOITrBJCK

[LynneM 💕💝💎 @LynneStactia]

To our brothers and sisters who died in Tanzania fighting for FREEDOM, fighting for their rights to be HEARD, fighting for JUSTICE . Our fallen HEROES & HEROINES who refused to surrender, who chose to die standing, we salute you . May your blood 🩸 never be shed in vain, may it water the soils of Tanganyika the land of our forefathers who fought to possess so that we may be FREE. May your blood be the seed 🌱 that will germinate & bring peace and prosperity for the generations to come, may your sacrifices never be forgotten and may the hands of our own fellow BLACK men and women who took your-lives never know PEACE!! Rest in POWER! 🕊️🕊️🕊️#SamiaMustGo #RutoMustGo #EDMnangagwaMustGo #MuseveniMustGo !!

[Richard Mabala @MabalaMakengeza]

Au walihesabu idadi ya mabango?

[Shirley Botchwey @SGCommonwealth]

I have noted the election result in Tanzania & remain deeply troubled about reports of deaths, injuries, abductions & disappearances during ongoing post-election demonstrations.

Restraint, dialogue & a speedy investigation are needed to help restore calm & strengthen democracy.

Read my statement 🔗 https://t.co/Fvc5QN17Lt

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

Deeply concerned by the situation in Tanzania, including reports of deaths & injuries during demonstrations.

I call on all to exercise restraint, reject violence & engage in inclusive & constructive dialogue to prevent further escalation.

The @UN stands ready to support efforts aimed at fostering dialogue, strengthening democratic governance & promoting sustainable peace in Tanzania.

[UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs @UNDPPA]

.@antonioguterres is deeply concerned by the situation in #Tanzania following the general elections of 29 October. He calls on all stakeholders to exercise restraint, reject violence and engage in inclusive and constructive dialogue and prevent further escalation.

[Waihiga Mwaura @WaihigaMwaura]

A Chadema - Tanzanian opposition party official also told #FocusOnAfrica that they would like EAC, SADC, AU and other bodies to intervene in the country , even as the Govt insists that order has been restored by security forces.
@BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

[Jenerali Ulimwengu @raiyajenerali]

There is absolutely no justification for what is happening in TZ right now, the killing of our people, ABSOLUTELY NONE WHATSOEVER!! STOP THIS MADNESS OF THINKING OUR PEOPLE ARE YOUR SLAVES AND THEY CANNOT THROW OFF THE YOKE OF YOUR ENSLAVEMENT. YES THEY CAN AND THEY WILL, IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME, WHICH COULD BE NOW!