Scores of women divorced, abandoned for voting in Tanzania polls

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Scores of women divorced, abandoned for voting in Tanzania polls
News24 Nigeria
Dodomba - Nearly 50 women have been divorced in Zanzibar after they participated in the recent Tanzanian election, lawyers and women's rights activists have said, according to reports. The Guardian said at least 47 women were reported to have been ...
Scores of Zanzibar women forcibly divorced for voting in Tanzania electionsThe Independent
Zanzibar women divorced after voting in controversial...

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9 years ago

The Guardian

08 Dec

Scores of women 'divorced or abandoned' for voting in Tanzanian elections

The Guardian
Scores of women 'divorced or abandoned' for voting in Tanzanian elections
The Guardian
Many women did not take part in the election for fear of being abandoned by their husbands, according to activists. Photograph: Daniel Hayduk/AFP/Getty Images. Reuters. Monday 7 December 2015 22.46 EST Last modified on Monday 7 December 2015 ...
Over 50 women divorced over Tanzania polls- lawyersCitizen TV (press release)
Tanzanian lawyers say up to 50 women divorced for defying husbands in...

 

9 years ago

The Independent

09 Dec

Scores of Zanzibar women forcibly divorced for voting in Tanzania elections

The Independent
Scores of Zanzibar women forcibly divorced for voting in Tanzania elections
The Independent
Up to 50 women in Zanzibar have been divorced for taking part in the recent Tanzanian elections against the will of their husbands, according to lawyers and women's rights campaigners. Mzuri Issa, coordinator of the Tanzania Media Women's Association ...
Women in Zanzibar divorced for voting in elections, suffrage the first battle ...Firstpost
Scores of women 'divorced or abandoned' for...

 

9 years ago

Yahoo News UK

09 Dec

Zanzibar women divorced after voting in controversial election

Yahoo News UK
Zanzibar women divorced after voting in controversial election
Yahoo News UK
Dozens of women in Zanzibar have been divorced or abandoned by their husbands after voting in the October presidential and general election election, rights groups have warned. Activists also said some women did not vote or voted for candidates they ...
Scores of Zanzibar women forcibly divorced for voting in Tanzania electionsThe Independent
Tanzanian Lawyers: Up to 50 Women Divorced for Defying Husbands...

 

9 years ago

South African Broadcasting Corporation

26 Oct

Several polls close after peaceful voting in Tanzania

South African Broadcasting Corporation
Several polls close after peaceful voting in Tanzania
South African Broadcasting Corporation
Polls have closed in several polling stations in Tanzania minutes after polls closed in one of the country's tightest race. Those who were in the queue before 4pm, the official closing time will be allowed to vote. There are more than 65 000 polling ...
NEC to announce presidential results within four daysDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release)...

 

9 years ago

Voice Of America

09 Dec

Tanzanian Lawyers: Up to 50 Women Divorced for Defying Husbands in Vote

Voice of America
Tanzanian Lawyers: Up to 50 Women Divorced for Defying Husbands in Vote
Voice of America
December 08, 2015 6:30 PM. DAR ES SALAAM—. Up to 50 women in Zanzibar have been divorced for taking part in the recent Tanzanian elections against the will of their husbands, according to lawyers and women's rights campaigners. Mzuri Issa ...
Tanzanian lawyers say up to 50 women divorced for defying husbands in voteMail & Guardian Online
Women in Zanzibar divorced for voting in elections,...

 

9 years ago

Daily Mail

07 Dec

Tanzanian lawyers say up to 50 women divorced for defying husbands in vote

AsiaOne
Tanzanian lawyers say up to 50 women divorced for defying husbands in vote
Daily Mail
DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Up to 50 women in Zanzibar have been divorced for taking part in the recent Tanzanian elections against the will of their husbands, according to lawyers and women's rights campaigners. Mzuri Issa ...
Tanzania: Straight Talk - Mr President, Why Keep Us Guessing Over Cabinet?AllAfrica.com
Island in the sunAsiaOne
Zanzibar - Spice Island but also so much...

 

10 years ago

Times Of India

12 Dec

Helping abandoned farm wives of Tanzania

Helping abandoned farm wives of Tanzania
Times of India
NAGPUR: Juliana Swai, an agricultural extension officer from Muheza in Tanzania has made a place for herself across the world despite being in government service. This she did by going out of her way to help empower women deserted by their farmer ...

 

11 years ago

AllAfrica.Com

09 Jul

Women Urged to Compete in Polls

Women Urged to Compete in Polls
AllAfrica.com
Zanzibar — WOMEN in Zanzibar will have more courage to take part in future elections, should the BRIDGE training introduced in Zanzibar be effective. Speaking at the opening of the five-day BRIDGE training on 'Gender and Elections' to members of the ...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Feb

Register for polls, Nachingwea women urged

Women have been urged to come out in big numbers and register in the voter roll once the exercise kicks off.

 

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