Mange Kimambi. Photo/Courtesy
Tanzanian activist Mange Kimambi has sent a direct plea to former US President Donald Trump, asking for intervention in Tanzania following his announcement of a US strike against ISIS militants in northwest Nigeria.
In a statement on X, Kimambi claimed that over 10,000 Tanzanians were killed by security forces in just three days following the October 29 elections, most of them Christians.
“Tanzania too needs intervention from the United States, and it would be a win-win situation for both countries,” she wrote. “If the U.S. assists Tanzania in removing an illegitimate government, the country could establish a transitional government, adopt a new constitution, and hold free and fair elections.”
Kimambi accused foreign powers including China, Russia, the UAE, and Oman of supporting the current regime while exploiting Tanzania’s natural resources.
“Tanzanians want strategic business relationships only with countries that will hold our government accountable and ensure democracy is upheld,” she said.
Describing a climate of fear, Kimambi added, “We cannot vote them out because the elections are a sham, and when we protest, they shut down the internet and we are mercilessly shot until we stop protesting. This is what happened between October 29 and November 1, 2025.”
She said citizens are effectively “held hostage” by security forces loyal to the government.
Kimambi also criticised regional bodies for inaction.
“African Union, SADC and other African organizations are useless. The US and EU are the last hope for Tanzania,” she said.
She urged Trump to review documented videos and photos of the alleged killings.
“I pray someone shows you the photos and videos…hopefully this will give you the courage to help a nation that is currently helpless and being terrorized by its own illegitimate government,” she wrote.