JK declares 30-day campaign period ahead of Katiba vote

>The government yesterday distributed about 658,700 copies of the Proposed Constitution to government institutions, civil society organisations and religious groups in Dar es Salaam.

Why do they choose to throng the streets just to be part of the crowd escorting a Presidential candidate? Why do they flock the political rallies in their thousands just to listen to a presidential candidate? Probably the most agreeable response to these questions would be that these folks throng the political rallies because they feel angry, hungry and thirsty.

Mufti declares Saturday national prayer day
Daily News
MUFTI Office of Zanzibar in collaboration with Maulid Council is organizing national prayer day for the country on Saturday. Men from towns and rural areas have been asked to gather at Amani National Stadium for the much-awaited prayer on Saturday ...

Independent Online
Tensions rise ahead of Tanzania vote
Independent Online
Dar es Salaam - With three weeks left until elections in Tanzania, East Africa's most populous nation, tensions are rising ahead of what is expected to be tightest electoral race in the country's history. The front-runner in the presidential race ...
Who Is Edward Lowassa?The Times of Israel (blog)
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Ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations, Road Safety Ambassadors (RSAs) launched a special campaign yesterday aiming at raising awareness on road safety.

Magufuli ahead by 1.9 million in latest vote count
Daily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
CCM Union presidential candidate, Dr John Magufuli, was last night still comfortably ahead of his close challenger, Mr Edward Lowassa of CHADEMA by 1,912,000 votes. View Comments. According to an official announcement, Dr Magufuli has reached ...

Rappler
Tensions rise ahead of tight Tanzania vote
Rappler
HOT TOPIC. Newspaper vendor Julius Donald straightens his newsstand in Mwanza, on September 19, 2015. Daniel Hayduk/AFP. DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – With 3 weeks left until elections in Tanzania, East Africa's most populous nation, tensions are ...
Who Is Edward Lowassa?The Times of Israel (blog)
Government to Blame for Corruption, Says LowassaAllAfrica.com
Tanzania opposition parties kick off campaigns ahe...TVC News

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There were varied reactions yesterday on the just released proposed new Constitution, with sentiments opposing the work by the Constituent Assembly (CA) still persistent.

Voice of America
Tanzania Opposition Counts on Enthusiastic Supporters Ahead of Vote
Voice of America
A prominent member of Tanzania's main opposition Chadema party says the intense enthusiasm exhibited by supporters is a significant boost to the opposition's effort to defeat the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party in the upcoming October 25 general ...
Chance for Historic Change in TanzaniaAllAfrica.com

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