Societies to boost peace during polls

The government has suspended elections in cooperative societies across the country as part of preparations to implement the new law barring politicians from engaging in the operations of such organisations.

President Kikwete says defence and security forces have an obligation to protect democracy

Some business leaders have lately argued that whoever forms the next government should sustain investments in infrastructure. It is an idea worth supporting. The business community has been craving improved infrastructure.

Peace, calm as civic polls take off
Daily News
PEACE and harmony mostly prevailed during the civic elections that were held countrywide on Sunday but with some reports of flaws caused by delay of voting materials and mplacement of voters' names, which forced some centres to postpone the exerce.

Hamad: Despite propaganda, peace will prevail during polls
IPPmedia
Isles' presidential candidate for the rainbow coalition, Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad has assured citizens of Zanzibar that peace and harmony will be maintained during and after the election despite various statements issued by political leaders which ...
Pledge to establish Zanzibar airlineDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)

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Don't Wait for Polls to Preach Peace - Call
AllAfrica.com
TANZANIANS have been challenged to safeguard peace as a routine commitment and not only wait to preach it strongly during election time alone. Stakeholders who delivered messages as the country joined the rest of the world to mark the International Day ...

Ivory Coast heads into presidential elections on Sunday with the incumbent Alassane Ouattara, campaigning on restoring stability, widely tipped for re-election.

Christians in the country yesterday celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Religious leaders in various regions preached on peace, tranquillity and love as the country heads to the General Election in October.

Civil societies want more women nominees
Daily News
TANZANIA Gender Network Programme (TGNP) together with Feminist Activist Coalition (FemAct) has challenged political parties which intend to participate in the forthcoming general election to nominate women, youth and people with disabilities. Speaking ...