Personalising politics will not help Tanzania

A little more than 16 years have passed like so much water under the bridge since the founder of Tanzanian nationalism and iconic Satte President, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere (1922-99), perforce went to his maker on Octobeer 14, 1999 – leaving Tanzanians distressed, forlorn and near-distraught.

>President Jakaya Kikwete has told diplomats accredited to Tanzania to restrain from interfering in the country’s internal  affairs, especially politics.

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Elephant poaching, tourism and politics in Tanzania
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TANZANIA (eTN) - Ahead of Tanzania's general election in late October, opposition presidential hopeful, Edward Lowassa, has vowed to end poaching of elephants and trade in blood ivory. Mr. Lowassa, who is vying for the Tanzania presidential post under ...

This is the fifth part of an article on politics of reforming the mineral sector in Tanzania

>What transpired on Sunday evening at Ubungo Plaza in Dar es Salaam is something that the people of this country should condemn in the strongest possible terms.

This is the eighth part of a series of articles on the politics of reforming the mineral sector in Tanzania.

Korea Times
Tanzania: Referendum That Never Was, CCM Nomination Could Influence Politics
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Tanzania witnessed its most competitive elections in recent decades in October, after unprecedented development in political arena. From the failure of a constitutional review process to the fall of ace politicians and the dramatic annulment of ...
New start, new hope for TanzaniaKorea Times

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Tanzania's politics and the quest for the presidency by Evans Rubara 20150406
The Southern Times
This was greeted by mixed reactions. The general public, especially the younger generation, the majority of whom favour the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), welcomed the announcement while words of caution were aired through the Head of ...
Kikwete to Head Global Health PanelAllAfrica.com
Kikwete outlines 4th Phase track record in USDaily News

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The period when constitution building is started is often loaded with promises of ‘new beginnings’. It is also a relatively rare period, when people have a historic opportunity to affirm the fundamentals and basic principles of government, going beyond ‘normal politics’.