Five ministers felled in CCM nominations

Tanzanian voters have changed drastically of late if the outcome of this year’s CCM parliamentary nominations is anything to go by. Besides being the ruling party, CCM remains the single biggest and oldest political outfit in the country, meaning how its members carry themselves in their intra-party polls is a good indicator, both for career politicians and observers, of what the future holds.

The ruling party’s aspirants for various electoral seats in Arusha Region did not return their nomination forms by the end of yesterday’s deadline.

Watch out for media opportunism in CCM nominations, October polls
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The Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has reacted to the recent re-appointment of ministers deemed as underperforming into respective dockets, saying their opposition to such appointments was based on public interests rather than targeting individuals.

Ministers shine in CCM primaries
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NEARLY all cabinet ministers who participated in the fiercely contested primaries in Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) have sailed through. However, the final decision on members of the party who would contest for parliamentary seats will be made by the party ...

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CCM challenges tainted but retained ministers
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CCM on Thursday challenged all the ministers it had previously accused of incompetency but have yet remained in the cabinet following the recent reshuffle to use the opportunity to "reform and deliver to expectations''. The ruling party said, should they fail to ...

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Two ministers suffer defeat in Zanzibar's CCM preliminaries
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IT was a stunning disappointment for some ministers as Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) results for last Saturday preliminaries were released. Ms Saada Mkuya Salum who emerged winner in her new constituency of Welezo, was one of the leaders pleased ...

Tanzania Forest Services (TFS) has earmarked over 30 houses and hotels built in wetlands in Kinondoni municipality for demolition starting next week.