CUF faults govt over polls rules

The opposition CUF yesterday challenged the government’s promise to offer free secondary education, saying it was a political propaganda ahead of the coming General Election in October.

A lawmaker has accused the government of denying Zanzibari investors in the telecommunications sector the right to invest in Tanzania Mainland.

The government has been criticised over delays in establishing a fund to help people with disabilities acquire free health services in the country.

Chadema national chairman Freeman Mbowe has accused the government of making what he termed as ‘cosmetic decisions’ on matters pertaining to diplomatic relations with neighbouring countries.

Hundreds of people from within and outside the country will serve as poll observers in this year’s General Election. Last week we heard of arriving of 34 Long-Term Observers from the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM).

Chadema Presidential running-mate Mr Juma Duni Hadji says if elected, the Ukawa-led government will carry out a feasibility study on flood-prone areas here. Mr Duni said yesterday that it was sad that the government failed to honour its promise to build houses for victims of the floods that hit Kilosa last year.

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Ukawa faults govt over campaign rally venue
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Coalition of People's Constitution (Ukawa) co-chairman James Mbatia updates journalists in Dar es Salaam yesterday on preparations for a rally to be held in the city on Saturday. The Coalition of People's Constitution (Ukawa) yesterday faulted the ...
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Chadema faults govt over tendering for BVR equipment.
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Chama cha Maendeleo na Demokrasia (Chadema) has said government violated the tendering process for equipment used for registration of voters through the Biometric Voters Registration (BVR). Speaking at Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) upon ...

The Passengers Rights Association (Chakua) has urged the government to ensure that all licensed bus owners obey rules.