00:00Imagine you're a 20-year-old in Tanzania with a university degree, scrolling through Instagram,
00:06watching your favorite artist post another video praising the government, while you can't find a job.
00:11That's a reality for many young voters in Tanzania as it gears up for the October 29th presidential election.
00:18Tanzania's ruling Chama Chama Pinduzi, or CCM, is the longest-serving ruling party in Africa.
00:25They've been in power since 1961, that's nearly half a century.
00:29Any opposition to its dominance faces severe restrictions.
00:33And under the current president, Samir Suluhu Hassan, there have been even more crackdowns,
00:38including enforced disappearances, strict social media regulations, and detention of critics and journalists.
00:45Tanzania holds regular elections, but there are concerns when it comes to its democracy.
00:51Here's some other math that doesn't add up.
00:53Tanzania has incredible natural resources, gold, diamonds, and fertile farmland.
01:01Tourism brings in billions.
01:03Yet, with a per capita GDP of around US$1,100, many citizens still struggle to make ends meet.
01:11And with a rapidly growing population of about 70 million people, the country keeps expanding, but opportunities?
01:17Not so much.
01:19Tanzania's working age population is 32 million, and while the official unemployment rate is 2.8%, some local sources put that figure at nearly 9%.
01:30Many young people work in the informal sector just to survive, not in careers that meet their dreams or match their academic qualifications.
01:38Then there's the Chawa debate.
01:41Young Tanzanians are calling out celebrities, musicians, and influencers who keep hyping up the CCM government while ignoring the struggles of ordinary people.
01:50These artists who get paid to post positive messages about the government are creating a massive credibility gap.
01:58So while the upcoming elections could mark President Samir's first-ever election win,
02:02it could still leave a huge section of the young population with unfulfilled dreams.
02:08In the meantime, it's a global organization.
02:10Not even though they are living a position but it feels disinciestly not river vão be greatly attacked by the fact that the country stands out for 11.
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