Mixed reaction as former PM Lowassa defects to Opposition

Mixed reaction greets Lowassa move to Opposition Chadema
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AS the defection of former prime minister, Mr Edward Lowassa, from the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) continues to spark mixed feelings, CCM say the party will remain strong. Instead, the party has said that it would register a landslide victory in ...

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Mixed reaction to cabinet reshuffle
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The new ministers who were sworn in yesterday have promised to work efficiently in their respective ministries to solve challenges facing the country. Minister of Livestock Development and Fisheries Dr Titus Kamani said: “We need to come up with a good ...

While presenting the Tanzania Budget for 2015/2016 which amounts to Sh22.5 trillion, the Minister for Finance indicated that the government expects a shortfall of 9 per cent on collections of tax revenue for the year ending 30th June 2015. A number of reasons were given for this including the shortfall in tax collections particularly withholding tax due to the decline in activities related to gas, oil and minerals exploration and production, low collections from excise duty on soft drinks,...

Nigerians split along party lines as poll is delayed

Mixed reaction on use of agents to punish defaulters of by law
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THE decision by Moshi Municipal councillors to part ways with agents used to enforce the sanitation by-law, followed by ending their seven year streak as the cleanest municipality in the country are drawing conflicting opinions. While some stakeholders think ...

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Mixed reaction to ZEC move on Zanzibar polls US urges electoral commission to ...
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The United States has called upon the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) to reconsider the decision to nullify the results of the Zanzibar presidential election, saying the poll was held in an orderly and peaceful manner as declared by observers.
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An opinion poll showing CCM candidate John Magufuli leading his Chadema rival Edward Lowassa by 40 per cent has drawn strong reaction from politicians and academicians.

The top leadership of the opposition coalition today officially opened the way for former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa to join the coalition popularly known as Ukawa

After a week of uncertainty, the coalition of opposition parties-Ukawa-launched campaigns at Jangwani grounds today, with its presidential candidate Edward Lowassa promising a free education from primary to university level.