Magufuli, Lowassa garner more votes as race hots up

The title race is reaching a thrilling climax with Young Africans and Azam FC fighting neck-and-neck for the Vodacom Premier League crown.

>The CCM headquarters here was very busy yesterday as eight presidential hopefuls returned their nomination forms to beat tomorrow’s deadline.

Foreign Affairs minister Bernard Membe, Deputy minister for Communication, Science and Technology January Makamba and Nzega MP Hamis Kigwangalla throw their hats into the ring

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Tanzania Votes in Tight Election Race
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Lowassa pleads for 14 million votes
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CHADEMA Union presidential candidate Mr Edward Lowassa said here that he urgently needs over 14 million votes to emerge victorious during the October 25 general election. He said this when addressing a campaign rally at Ndua Primary School ground ...
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Chadema presidential candidate Edward Lowassa yesterday asked his supporters to stay behind after casting their ballots on October 25 General Election to guard their votes.

CCM presidential aspirant Dr John Magufuli said yesterday he will not ascend to power by being only chosen by members of his party, saying members of other parties should also cast votes for him so that he could reduce tax on vet medicine by 60 per cent.

Dar es Salaam. On Monday this week, former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa opened what some analysts were quick to nickname “Pandora’s Box” after the Monduli lawmaker offered a well-crafted, rare version of his side of the story of the Richmond power scandal.