More voices for creation of free polls commission

East African Court of Justice Arusha, 15 August 2014: The First Instance Division today delivered three rulings in the Application matters, one allowed and other two dismissed.
The First Ruling of the Court
The First Instance Division allowed Civil Society groups and Non- Governmental Organizations operating with and without the borders of the Republic of Burundi to participate in the case filed by Burundi Journalists Association as amicus curiae (Friends of the Court) pursuant to Rule 36 of...

Tanzania Commission tightens security ahead of October polls
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DAR ES SALAAM Tanzania (Xinhua) -- The National Electoral Commission in Tanzania said on Monday it was beefing up security at its headquarters to protect election facilities to be used in the east African nation's general elections slated for Oct. 25.

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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.
US 'Alarmed' at Annulment of Zanzibar ElectionVoice of America
EAC observer mission commends general election 'competitiveness'Daily News | The National...

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Kikwete for graft-free, tranquil polls
Daily News
PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete has called on religious institutions to preach against corruption and pray for post-election tranquility as Tanzanians head to the polls in October. He observed that as experience has shown that political elections in Africa ...
Corruption in investment riles JKIPPmedia
Dar es Salaam dares not ignore IndiaEast African Business Week

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>A repeat of the voting exercise in local elections in some parts of the city started peacefully during opening time but the same shortfalls that led to postponement of the elections last time emerged again yesterday.

Foreign observers praised Tunisia’s “free” elections ahead of the release of results yesterday, after the Islamists conceded defeat in a vote that raised hopes of a peaceful transition in the birthplace of the Arab Spring.

The Constituent Assembly (CA) agreed yesterday that dissenting views in committees should be formally tabled before the Constituent Assembly.

>Tanzania marked Labour Day on Thursday with workers pushing the government to raise salaries, reduce Pay As You Earn income tax and review pension schemes. The Trade Union Congress of Tanzania wants the minimum salary raised from Sh170,000 to Sh750,000 to cover the ever-rising cost of living.

Elephants are able to work out ethnicity, gender and age from the sound of a human voice, according to a study.