Rebels ‘planned offensive’ ahead of Burundi polls

>Rebels in Burundi, who have suffered heavy losses in recent battles with the army, had planned a major offensive to destabilise the country ahead of elections later this year, the army said Monday.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

TheCitizen

11 Jun

Concerns increase over Burundi ahead of polls

Arusha. The United Nations says it wants lasting peace and stability in Burundi ahead of next year’s general election.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Dec

Aspirants threatened ahead of polls

Local government election fever reached fever pitch in Dodoma Municipality after aspirants in five suburbs of Nzuguni area claimed to have received death threats.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

24 Sep

Burundi govt: No talks with rebels says

Burundi’s government ruled out yesterday talks with key opposition groups, rejecting calls by the influential Catholic Church for all sides to negotiate to ensure no return to civil war.

 

9 years ago

BBC

01 Oct

Rwanda 'training' Burundi rebels

Burundi accuses neighbouring Rwanda of training rebels seeking to destabilise the country, and harbouring a failed coup leader.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

29 May

New report warns Dar ahead of polls

>A regional think-tank has advised the Tanzanian government to clearly separate its activities from those of the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi, if it is to hold the country together should the outcome of the General Election be hotly contested.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

30 Oct

There’s more CCM polls drama ahead of 2015

 As the debate on the eligible contestant for the 2015 presidential seat continues to heat the polity, the public must get ready for more surprises as days go on.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

17 Aug

More voter education needed ahead of polls

Tanzanians are heading for a landmark General Election, slated for October 2015. Landmark, because any sincere commentator is likely to note that for the first time in Tanzania’s democratic history, no one can say for sure who our next president is going to be.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Nigeria shuts borders ahead of polls

Nigeria orders the closure of all its land and sea borders to prevent foreigners from crossing over to vote in Saturday's tightly contested elections, a minister says.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

11 Sep

The Law to be changed ahead of 2015 polls

The stage is set for the 15th amendment of the 1977 Constitution prior to next year’s General Election, following an agreement between President Jakaya Kikwete and the Coalition of Defenders of the People’s Constitution (Ukawa).

 

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