NEC to recruit more than 8,000 officers for General Election

>Much as there is relief that there are no reports of bloody confrontations leading to serious injuries, still, matters were disturbing countrywide as Tanzanians came out to vote for local government leaders on Sunday.

Society for disabled appeals to NEC on General Election
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The National Electoral Commission (NEC) should make it possible for Tanzania citizens with 'mild' mental disabilities to vote during next month's General Election. The appeal has been made by the federation of disabled people's organizations in ...

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Church Invites General Public to Hold Prayers Prior to General Election
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The public has been invited to participate in praying for the nation prior to the forthcoming general election in October. In a press conference yesterday in Dar es Salaam, Moravian Church in Tanzania, Eastern Province-Uhuru Congregation Senior Pastor ...

In exactly 131 days from today, we will be heading to the polls to exercise our constitutional right – electing councilors, legislators and more importantly, our fifth president since we attained independence 54 years ago.

>The police must abide by their General Orders (PGO) in the course of their duties to restore the lost public trust and confidence, Dar es Salaam police boss Suleiman Kova said yesterday.

A Burundi army general says senior officers are "dismissing" President Pierre Nkurunziza, amid unrest over his bid to be re-elected for a third term.Maj Gen Godefroid Niyombareh announced that a national salvation committee had been set up to run the country.However, it is not clear how much support he and the other officers have.President Nkurunziza is currently in Tanzania meeting other East African leaders to discuss the crisis. His aide dismissed the coup claims as "a joke".

NEC says its intention is to ensure that poll results are announced promptly

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Three NEC officers escape death in K'njaro Region
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Three people who are claimed to be National Electoral Commission (NEC) assistant officers escaped death after chaos erupted at Himo Township in Kilimanjaro Region. Eyewitness said the three pretended to be officers of NEC, but residents in the area ...