Burundi president seeks third term

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Tanzania warns of violence in Burundi if president seeks third term
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BUJUMBURA, March 20 (Reuters) - Peace mediator Tanzania warned of the risk of renewed violence in Burundi if politicians do not abide by a new constitution that would prevent the president there running for another term. Under the Burundian constitution ...
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Zanzibar's President Shein seeks second term
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DAR ES SALAM, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Zanzibar President Ali Mohamed Shein on Monday collected presidential nomination forms on the ticket of the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), seeking a second five-year term. Speaking shortly after he had ...
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Tanzania's Kikwete Says Burundi Should Heed President Term Limit
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(Bloomberg) -- Tanzanian leader Jakaya Kikwete called on Burundi to abide by a peace agreement that limits presidents to two terms in office, amid speculation President Pierre Nkurunziza may seek a third mandate. “Anyone who wants to be elected must ...
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Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza will bid for a third term in June elections, his spokesman said Sunday, defying campaigners who say such a move would violate the constitution and risk violence.

Announcing his bid for the ruling party’s ticket for the October General Election, Mr Sitta said his desire was to lead the country back on the right track following socio-economic tensions that currently threaten its stability. 

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Term Limits in Africa: Will President-For-Life Become a Thing of the Past?
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October 16, 2015 12:57 PM. NAIROBI—. Tanzania's general elections are fast approaching on October 25. The country's current president, Jakaya Kikwete, is stepping down after two terms, clearing the way for a successor. But Tanzania has a long history ...

Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who suffered a stroke last year, wins a fourth term in office taking more than 81% of the vote.

The Algerian president, who has not publicly addressed the country for nearly three years, will run for re-election, his office says.

Fifth President's Scrutinised Term Resumes
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Dar es Salaam — A formidable task lies ahead of John Mugufuli, who has been inaugurated at the fifth President of Tanzania. For the first time in the history of the East African country, the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has faced its biggest ...
John Magufuli Becomes Tanzaniaâ Ã-s Fifth PresidentPrensa Latina

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