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Buckingham Palace made the announcement on Thursday night, confirming that the King has formally begun the steps to remove the royal style, honours and privileges previously associated with him. The statement said he will now be addressed only as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, ending a chapter in which he held senior royal status.
The monarch of the United Kingdom made the move due to allegations of sexual abuse from the late Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre.
The Parliament lamented that instead of giving citizens a voice, the electoral period became a symbol of democratic erosion marked by intimidation, legal persecution and deliberate exclusion of dissenting voices. Lawmakers said the electoral environment had been compromised long before voting day, noting a pattern of arrests, restrictions on assembly and censorship.
Speaking at the III Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development, AU Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, Lerato D. Mataboge, said the initiative is central to advancing Africa’s economic transformation and regional integration.
The embassy warned that “national presidential and parliamentary elections in Tanzania are ongoing” and that “there are reports of country-wide demonstrations resulting in outbreaks of violence and roadblocks.”
The King used the message to renew his global call for urgent environmental action, warning that the record-breaking storm should serve as a stark reminder of the world’s growing imbalance with nature.
What began on Wednesday as calls for electoral justice quickly descended into chaos, leaving businesses destroyed, roads barricaded, and communication crippled by an internet shutdown.
Ten people have been arrested as police warn all candidates to follow campaign laws and maintain order. In a statement released on October 29, 2025, from Kampala Police Headquarters, authorities acknowledged that while most campaign activities have been peaceful, some individuals have increasingly provoked officers, creating an unacceptable level of aggression.
Government spokesperson Gerson Msigwa announced the directive on his official Instagram account, clarifying that only essential staff whose duties require physical presence are expected to report to work.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed alarm at the scale of the killings, with the justice minister saying he was “astonished” that the federal government had not been briefed prior to the raid. The United Nations Human Rights office also condemned the incident, calling it “horrifying” and urging a thorough investigation into the use of force by police.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness described the destruction as “total devastation,” reporting that 80 to 90 percent of roofs were torn from homes, hospitals, schools, and government buildings. Many residents remain stranded atop damaged structures as emergency teams work to reach them.
Following the demonstrations in Dar es Salaam, the city’s Special Zone Police Commander Jumanne Muliro imposed a 6:00 pm curfew, cautioning residents to stay indoors until further notice. The measure followed reports of young people attempting to stage protests in Kimara Kibo, which were quickly broken up by security officers. Armoured police vehicles were later deployed along major roads, including Morogoro Road, to maintain order.