MP advises govt to delay credit rating until after elections

>European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said earlier this week taking a precautionary credit line would boost confidence in Portugal once it finishes its EU-IMF rescue later this year.

Burundi postpones both parliamentary and presidential elections due this month, following recent political upheaval.

African leaders urge President Nkurunziza of Burundi to postpone elections, and call for an end to the unrest sparked by his decision to stand.

Nigeria's security chief says the electoral commission should delay next month's poll to give more time for voter card distribution.

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Govt advises IAA to enhance studies in military science
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Finance deputy minister Mwigulu Nchemba addresses reporters shortly after he awarded 52 members of the military from SADC countries Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Studies (PGDSS) and Ordinary Diploma in Strategic Studies (ODSS) at the Institute ...

CCM presidential candidate John Magufuli said yesterday that the brains behind the project to supply Shinyanga Region with water from Lake Victoria was the government and that his Chadema counterpart Edward Lowassa was only mandated to oversee it.

>The government has paid Sh65 billion as part of the debts in owes farmers under the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA), a cabinet minister said yesterday.

>The local government elections were marred by irregularities in many parts of the country yesterday, leading to the postponement of the exercise in some areas. Lack or shortage of voting materials as well as the mixing up of the names of candidates and voters forced many returning officers to call off the election at some polling centres.

Tanzania Policy Forum wants fairness, transparency in local govt elections
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Tanzania Policy Forum has called for transparency and fair elections in the coming local government elections. The deputy chairman of the Board of Policy Forum Israel Ilunde made the call in Dar es Salaam over the weekend at a news conference while ...