Chande Commission Report Submitted on April 23, 2026, Documenting 518 Deaths

TLDR

• The Chande Commission, which submitted its report to President Samia on April 23, 2026, documented approximately 518 deaths and recommended a follow-up criminal investigation.
• In an April 2026 Good Friday sermon, Bishop Stephano Musomba strongly condemned political sycophancy, known as uchawa in Kiswahili, warning that the departure from truth was destroying the nation’s moral fabric.
• Dodoma – President Samia Suluhu Hassan held a rare meeting with leaders of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) on August 10, 2026, marking a significant attempt at dialogue following months of unprecedented tension.
• In April 2025, before the election, Father Kitima was physically attacked and hospitalised.
• READ MORE: Father Kitima Reflects on October 29: Calls for Truth and Accountability Over the Killing of Citizens Following Election Day Protests In January 2026, Tanzania’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo met with.