Six cartoons illustrate Samia Suluhu Hassan's presidency in Tanzania

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan's tenure has been marked by consolidation of power and a shift from initial openness to hardline dominance, culminating in violent protests during a recent election. Hassan, initially seen as a consensus-builder after succeeding John Magufuli, moved to secure her mandate by taking party leadership, purging rivals, and centralizing control, reversing early gestures of political openness. The article highlights six cartoons by Gado commenting on Hassan's presidency, noting the recent election saw significant unrest and fatalities, the most serious since Tanzania's union in 1964.