Tanzanian Government denies Ngorongoro Maasai the right to vote

The Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA) is deeply concerned with recent reports indicating that the Tanzanian Government has decided to exclude people from Ngorongoro from participating in the ongoing voter registration process in Tanzania. The exclusion impacts over 100,000 people residing in 25 villages across 11 Wards within the Ngorongoro Division of Ngorongoro District, and mostly affects Maasai citizens. This means that these community members will be unjustly denied their fundamental right to vote and elect the leaders of their choice. See the full press release here.

Posted on 14 August 2024 in Pastoralism, Policy & Power