EDITORIAL: BRV LISTING, Take measures to safeguard democracy

The biometric voter registration (BVR), which kicked off in Dar es Salaam on July 22 has been a disappointing affair. Having started on July 22, the exercise scheduled to end on Friday, has been problematic.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

TheCitizen

22 Dec

EDITORIAL: Intervene in BVR hiccups to safeguard democracy

>In the next 10 months, Tanzanians are expected to participate in two very important national undertakings. In April next year, they will vote in a referendum on the proposed new constitution and later in October, they will vote for President, MPs and councillors.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Feb

Njombe for BRV listing Monday

The National Electoral Commission is scheduled to start voters’ registration through Biometric Voters Registry (BVR) in Njombe Region next Monday using the 250 BVR kits that were used during the pilot study in three constituencies last year.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

12 Jun

Fix voter listing snags to guarantee democracy

Technological advancement is supposed to represent good news by making life easier and happier for mankind. It also promotes efficiency and curbs fraud. It is deeply upsetting then that, only four months or so to the General Election, the voter registration process is mired in controversy and, of all things, in a technology issue.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

30 Jan

EDITORIAL: Freedom of the press a key pillar of democracy

>Tanzania introduced multi-party politics in the 1990s after quite a bit of dilly-dallying. This was essentially because the results of an opinion poll conducted earlier showed that only 25 per cent of the people wanted a multi-party system.

 

10 years ago

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NEC YATOA TATHIMINI YA BRV

Mwenyekiti wa NEC, Jaji Damian Lubuva akitoa taarifa kwenye mkutano huo. Mkurugenzi wa NEC, Julias Malaba akiwasilisha mada.…

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

20 Feb

Civil society calls for transparency, involvement in the BRV exercise

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Civil society calls for transparency, involvement in the BRV exercise
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Tanzania Civil Society Consortium on Election Observation (TACCEO) yesterday called upon the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to be transparent and involve all election stakeholders during the registration through the Biometric Voters Registration ...

 

10 years ago

Daily News

30 Mar

Clerics urged to safeguard peace

Clerics urged to safeguard peace
Daily News
THE Government has urged religious leaders to fulfil their obligation in society to lead the public in safeguarding peace and tranquility. Hai District Commissioner (DC) Anthony Mtaka said this when speaking at his first meeting with religious leaders.

 

9 years ago

IPPmedia

17 Oct

Magufuli vows to safeguard Union

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Magufuli vows to safeguard Union
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CCM presidential candidate, Dr John Pombe Magufuli, addresses a campaign rally at Mnazi Mmoja grounds in Urban district, West Urban Region, yesterday. (Photo: Adam Mzee). Chama Cha Mapinduzi presidential candidate Dr John Magufuli has vowed to ...
Massive Isles turnout overwhelms MagufuliDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)

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11 years ago

IPPmedia

21 Apr

VP to CA: Put aside political interests, safeguard Union

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VP to CA: Put aside political interests, safeguard Union
IPPmedia
Vice President, Dr Gharib Bilal has urged members of the Constituent Assembly to put aside their political interests and safeguard the Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. He said this recently when visiting the just-ended exhibition by various government ...

 

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