Tanzania December 9 Protests: Drivers, Security Situation, and Outlook

Tanzania: December 9, 2025 (#D9) protest mobilisation poster circulating online. Lists six demands in Swahili, including justice for victims, accountability for disappearances, and peaceful demonstrations. Part of a citizen-led movement calling for nationwide action on Tanzania’s Independence Day. [Sources: X/Twitter; CANVA]

Ujasusi Blog’s East Africa Monitoring Team | 30 November 2025 | 0255 GMT

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📊 Executive Summary

On December 9, 2025—Tanzania’s Independence Day—a decentralised citizen movement plans nationwide protests under the banner #WenyeNchiWananchi (“The Citizens Own the Country”). This assessment examines three critical questions: Why are Tanzanians mobilising despite the October 29 massacre? How will the Samia administration respond? What are the likely outcomes?