Tanzania’s ruling party expels former vice president after resignation.

Tanzania’s CCM party expelled Emmanuel Nchimbi for indiscipline days after he resigned, a move seen as fallout from President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s contentious October election marked by riots, an internet shutdown and the jailing of her main rival. CCM leaders nominated Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi as the next vice president while analysts say Nchimbi had clashed with Hassan over governance and the deadly postelection crackdown that killed more than 500 people. The party’s retaliation has surprised many in a country that prizes stability under its long‑standing one‑party system. Hassan’s own rise to the presidency in 2021 followed a smooth transition, reinforcing CCM’s reputation for orderly leadership changes.

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