Luhaga Mpina
Luhaga Mpina is a Member of Parliament in Tanzania who recently garnered attention when President Samia Suluhu Hassan criticized his comments likening his constituency to a woman with braided hair during her visit to Meatu District.
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Luhaga Mpina's candidacy was rejected on technical grounds.
Tanzania cancels independence day celebrations after election unrest
United Kingdom· 2025-11-25
Luhaga Mpina's candidacy was rejected on technical grounds.
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan promises probe into post-election unrestUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-14
Luhaga Mpina is another main rival of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and is affiliated with ACT-Wazalendo.
Dozens charged with treason over violence linked to disputed election | World News
Jamaica· 2025-11-08Luhaga Mpina of ACT-Wazalendo was disqualified from the election on legal technicalities.
John Heche: Tanzania's deputy Chadema leader faces terrorism chargesUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-06
The Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT-Wazalendo) boycotted the race after its candidate, Luhaga Mpina, was disqualified.
Tanzania’s post-election violence raises doubts over credibility of 2025 polls – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-11-05
Luhaga Mpina's candidacy was rejected on technical grounds.
Curfew lifted in Dar es Salaam after unrestUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-04
Luhaga Mpina was a candidate from the Wazalendo party who was disqualified from the presidential elections for technical reasons.
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
Luhaga Mpina, the leader of ACT-Wazalendo, another opposition party, was also disqualified.
Tanzania’s Hassan declared landslide winner in election that triggered violent protests | TanzaniaUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-01
Luhaga Mpina was excluded from the election on legal technicalities.
Samia Suluhu Hassan wins vote as hundreds feared dead in unrestUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-01
Luhaga Mpina, the presidential candidate for ACT Wazalendo, was disqualified by INEC despite favourable court rulings.
In Tanzania, the law means electoral flaws can’t be challenged
Tanzania· 2025-11-01
Luhaga Mpina is another opposition candidate who was barred from participating in the elections.
Беспорядки после президентских выборов в Танзании: сообщается о сотнях погибших
Belarus· 2025-11-01
The only other serious contender, Luhaga Mpina of the ACT-Wazalendo party, was excluded on legal technicalities.
More than 60,000 flee el-Fasher after its capture by RSF militia, UN saysUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-31
Luhaga Mpina was excluded from the election on legal technicalities.
Several hundred feared dead as protests continueUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-31Luhaga Mpina is the only other serious opposition candidate who has been disqualified for procedural reasons.
En Tanzanie, les violences électorales ont fait « environ 700 morts », selon le parti d’opposition Chadema
France· 2025-10-31Luhaga Mpina is a politician from the ACT-Wazalendo party who was disqualified from running due to legal technicalities.
For anden dag indtager demonstranter gaderne i Tanzania efter valgkaos
Denmark· 2025-10-30
The only other serious candidate, Luhaga Mpina of ACT-Wazalendo, was disqualified on technicalities.
Tanzania lockdown extended after election chaos, deaths feared
Kenya· 2025-10-30
Luhaga Mpina was the only other serious contender against Samia but was disqualified on legal technicalities.
Fresh protests after polls marred by unrest as President Samia Suluhu HassanUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-30
The only other serious candidate, Luhaga Mpina of ACT-Wazalendo, was disqualified on technicalities.
Tanzania blackout after election chaos, deaths fearedKenya· 2025-10-30
The disqualification of ACT-Wazalendo’s Luhaga Mpina stripped these elections of any semblance of competition.
EDITORIAL: SADC’s Shameful Silence on Tanzania’s One-Party Election - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2025-10-29
Another major challenger, Luhaga Mpina of ACT-Wazalendo, was disqualified on technical grounds.
Tanzania election marred with violence, low turnout and internet disruptionKenya· 2025-10-29
Luhaga Mpina's quest to vie for the highest office was thwarted following a series of legal and procedural setbacks.
How legal setback frustrated Mpina’s presidential ambitionTanzania· 2025-10-29
The only other serious candidate, Luhaga Mpina of ACT-Wazalendo, was disqualified on technicalities.
Protests erupt as Tanzania votes without an oppositionKenya· 2025-10-29
Luhaga Mpina was disqualified as a presidential candidate for the Alliance for Change and Transparency through a court petition.
Tanzania’s political parties hold final campaign rallies ahead of elections – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-27
Luhaga Mpina was disqualified again ahead of the upcoming general election.
Tanzania hits back at Amnesty over human rights reportTanzania· 2025-10-26
Luhaga Mpina, the candidate of the second biggest opposition party ACT-Wazalendo has also been disqualified.
Top Chadema politician arrested ahead of Tanzania electionUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-22
Luhaga Mpina is a presidential hopeful whose bid was dismissed by the High Court of Tanzania.
Tanzania’s court rules against Mpina’s presidential bid – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-20Luhaga Mpina’s quest for the presidency has suffered a major setback after the High Court dismissed a constitutional case he had filed.
Mpina suffers major blow as High Court dismisses his caseTanzania· 2025-10-16Luhaga Mpina is challenging his removal from the presidential race by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Tanzania’s high court to decide on Luhaga Mpina’s presidential bid – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-13
Luhaga Mpina is involved in a legal case against the Independent National Electoral Commission regarding his nomination to contest a parliamentary seat.
Mpina’s case adjourned, two key reasons citedTanzania· 2025-10-10
Luhaga Mpina was prevented from submitting nomination forms to enter the presidential election as a candidate.
How Tanzania's Samia Hassan has ushered in a new era of authoritarianismKenya· 2025-10-10
