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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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 12 | 5.25 | 2.52% | +60% | 59,734,213 | 2,404,396 | $63,000 | 2,536$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 41,586 | $106,000 | 82$ |
| South Africa | 1 | 4.00 | 0.41% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 242,076 | $350,000 | 1,429$ |
| Totals | 14 | 172,814,199 | 2,688,058 | $519,000 | 4,047$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
South Africa:
Luhaga Mpina was removed from the presidential race, which is seen as a move to strengthen the ruling party's position.
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Tanzania:
Mr Luhaga Mpina was disqualified from the list of nominees for the forthcoming General Election by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
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Tanzania:
Luhaga Mpina was officially cleared to return to the ballot in Tanzania's presidential race after a court ruling.
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Tanzania:
Luhaga Mpina has been nominated as a presidential candidate for the October 29, 2025 general election.
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Tanzania:
Mr Mpina filed the petition after INEC disqualified him from the official list of aspirants who had lodged nomination forms.
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Tanzania:
Luhaga Mpina is the ACT-Wazalendo presidential candidate challenging the rejection of his nomination papers by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
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Tanzania:
Luhaga Mpina is the ACT-Wazalendo presidential candidate whose nomination was blocked by INEC.
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Tanzania:
Luhaga Mpina, the presidential candidate for ACT Wazalendo, has been blocked from advancing due to legal hurdles.
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Tanzania:
Luhaga Mpina is the nominated presidential candidate for ACT-Wazalendo whose nomination has been challenged in court.
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Kenya:
The electoral commission also disqualified Luhaga Mpina, candidate for the third-largest party, the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo).
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