Tanzania president wins disputed election with more than 97% of vote

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan casting her vote (AP Photo)

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results announced early on Saturday.

The result is likely to amplify the concerns of critics, opposition groups and others who said the election in Tanzania was not a contest but a coronation after Ms Hassan’s two main rivals were barred or prevented from running. She faced 16 candidates from smaller parties.