John Kitoka
John Kitoka is the Director of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora for Chadema, a Tanzanian opposition party. He has been vocal about the party's challenges, particularly regarding the systemic repression faced by its leaders, including travel restrictions that hinder their participation in international political engagements.
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John Kitoka, a spokesman for the main opposition party Chadema, called for intervention by a credible body to oversee another fresh election.
Tanzania results 'mockery of democracy': opposition
Kenya· 2025-11-02
John Kitoka said the CHADEMA party had documented about 700 deaths since Wednesday.
Tanzania opposition says hundreds killed in vote protests, UN calls for probe
Guyana· 2025-11-01
John Kitoka is a spokesperson for the main opposition party, Chadema, which was banned from participating in the elections.
El escrutinio oficial en Tanzania da la victoria a la presidenta con un 98% de los votos, en medio de protestas por todo el país | Internacional
Spain· 2025-11-01
Mr John Kitoka, a spokesman for Tanzania’s opposition party Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema), told Reuters that they had documented 700 deaths since Wednesday.
Tanzania in turmoil: opposition claims 700 dead as election results loom
Tanzania· 2025-11-01
John Kitoka is the spokesperson for the opposition party Chadema.
En Tanzanie, la présidente sortante proclamée gagnante de la présidentielle après trois jours de violences
France· 2025-11-01John Kitoka is the director of the Chadema party's foreign and diaspora affairs.
Беспорядки после президентских выборов в Танзании: сообщается о сотнях погибших
Belarus· 2025-11-01
John Kitoka, Chadema's director of foreign and diaspora affairs, told the BBC he fears for his life as 'massacres are carried out during night hours.'
More than 60,000 flee el-Fasher after its capture by RSF militia, UN says
United Kingdom· 2025-10-31
John Kitoka is the spokesperson for the opposition party Chadema, who reported on the deaths during protests against election results.
مقتل نحو 700 شخص خلال احتجاجات على نتائج الانتخابات
Iraq· 2025-10-31John Kitoka is a spokesperson for the opposition party Chadema, which reported the death toll during the protests.
Rundt 700 drept i valgdemonstrasjoner i Tanzania, ifølge opposisjonen
Norway· 2025-10-31
John Kitoka is the spokesperson for the opposition party Chadema, which has reported on the electoral violence in Tanzania.
En Tanzanie, les violences électorales ont fait « environ 700 morts », selon le parti d’opposition ChademaFrance· 2025-10-31John Kitoka, a spokesperson for Chadema, claimed that around 700 people have been killed in the protests.
Tanzania crisis: Over 700 protesters dead, says opposition; what has triggered unrest?
India· 2025-10-31Mr John Kitoka, Director of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, said the party is monitoring the situation closely.
Chadema officials released on bail after separate arrestsTanzania· 2025-07-15
John Kitoka released a separate statement claiming that Ms Rupia had initially been denied entry into Kenya.
Chadema’s Brenda Rupia arrested over alleged false and seditious statementsTanzania· 2025-07-13
