Close race as presidential election results trickle in

Tanzania's presidential race is not as tight as previously thought—not even close
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In what has been described as the most competitive presidential campaign in Tanzania's history, presidential candidate John Magufuli of the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has established a significant lead, a new poll shows. The survey released ...
Independent poll gives Tanzania ruling party lead before October electionShanghai Daily (subscription)

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Ukawa furious over Union presidential election results
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The Opposition coalition Ukawa yesterday claimed that presidential results that are being announced by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) had been tampered with to favour the ruling party CCM. Speaking to reporters in Dar es Salaam, Chadema ...
Planned LNG plant to spur economic growthDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
Ruling party holds lead in Tanzania electionDaily Mail
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Clerics: Announce presidential election results at base
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Tanzania Assemblies of God bishop Philemon Phiri makes remarks at a seminar for religious leaders held in Dar es Salaam yesterday. It was organised by National Electoral Commission. Religious leaders have recommended that presidential election ...
No TPDF men in our midst, says electoral bodyDaily News

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Tanzania votes in closest presidential election race in the country's history
IBNLive
Tanzanians voted in presidential and general elections on Sunday in what has been billed as the closest race in the country's history, with the governing party facing the first major challenge to its dominance in decades. Polling in East Africa's most ...
Polls open in landmark Tanzania electionMail & Guardian Online
Tanzania's ruling party looks set for poll win, opposition cries foulNews24
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Six Zanzibar presidential candidates fault ZEC on election results rulling
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Six presidential candidates who participated in Zanzibar General Election have fault the decision by the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) to nullify presidential results calling upon the Chairman, Jecha Salim Jecha to resign with immediate effect.
Businesses open in Isles after a week's lullDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)

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Lowassa joins presidential race
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Former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa, who on Tuesday publicly announced that he was joining opposition Chadema, is today expected to pick up nomination forms for the presidential race slated for October. Lowassa was one of 38 CCM presidential ...

>It is really hard to determine whether the race flagged off over one year before the official time is meant for the presidency itself or political survival.

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Ex UN female official in Tanzanian presidential race
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The former deputy secretary general Asha-Rose Migiro will be up against three other women vying to be the first female Tanzanian president. World Bulletin / News Desk. A former U.N. deputy secretary general has joined the race to be the Tanzanian ruling ...
Ex-UN deputy chief in race to be Tanzania's first woman presidentYahoo News UK
Top Tanzanian leaders line up for presidential raceZee News

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More Pick Forms for Isles Presidential Race
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Zanzibar — The number of aspirants for Zanzibar top post in the next general election has increased from 12 to 15 after three more collected nomination forms for the October 25 polls. Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) Chairman Mr Jecha Salim Jecha ...