Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, appears set to solidify her power in the upcoming general election amid increasing repression and the barring of opposition candidates. Hassan, who became president following the death of John Magufuli in 2021, is facing her first electoral test. The run-up to the election has been marked by the abduction, arrest, and murder of government critics. This election will be a significant indicator of Hassan’s political strength and the country’s democratic environment.