Tanzania president warns of rising religious tensions before referendum

Channel News Asia
Tanzania president warns of rising religious tensions before referendum
Reuters Africa
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania's president said tensions between Muslims and Christians were rising ahead of a constitutional referendum and elections and warned religious leaders against political meddling, saying this could stoke violence.
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10 years ago

Daily News

29 Mar

Kikwete warns religious leaders over Katiba referendum

Kikwete warns religious leaders over Katiba referendum
Daily News
PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete has cautioned religious leaders over influencing their followers to vote against the Proposed Constitution during the referendum slated for late next month. Addressing leaders and members of the Dar es Salaam Interreligious ...

 

11 years ago

Washington Post

26 Feb

Bombs explode Zanzibar calm as religious tensions flare

Telegraph.co.uk
Bombs explode Zanzibar calm as religious tensions flare
Washington Post
After months of calm in Zanzibar, two homemade bombs exploded Monday (Feb. 24) near St. Monica Anglican Cathedral and the Mercury restaurant, a popular hangout for tourists visiting the Indian Ocean archipelago. No one was hurt, but one day earlier, ...
Zanzibar travel warning after bomb blastsTravel Weekly UK
Zanzibar Police Launch Manhunt After Bomb Blasts At Churches, RestaurantAllAfrica.com
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9 years ago

News24

15 Oct

Tanzania president warns against poll violence

News24
Tanzania president warns against poll violence
News24
Dar es Salaam - Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete dismissed opposition accusations on Wednesday that his CCM party planned to rig a presidential vote next week and warned against violence ahead of the October 25 elections. Addressing a rally in the ...
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In Tanzania, No Shortage of Surprises as Poll NearsVoice of America

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9 years ago

Reuters

14 Oct

Tanzania president warns against violence ahead of polls

Reuters
Tanzania president warns against violence ahead of polls
Reuters
DAR ES SALAAM Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete dismissed opposition accusations on Wednesday that his CCM party planned to rig a presidential vote next week and warned against violence ahead of the Oct. 25 elections. Addressing a rally in the ...
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CCM strategist Mwapachu also throws in the towel.IPPmedia
In Tanzania, No Shortage of Surprises as Poll NearsVoice of...

 

10 years ago

Daily Mail

20 Mar

Tanzania warns of violence in Burundi if president seeks third term

spyghana.com
Tanzania warns of violence in Burundi if president seeks third term
Daily Mail
BUJUMBURA, March 20 (Reuters) - Peace mediator Tanzania warned of the risk of renewed violence in Burundi if politicians do not abide by a new constitution that would prevent the president there running for another term. Under the Burundian constitution ...
Tanzania's Kikwete says Burundi should heed president term limit; risks regional ...Mail & Guardian Africa
Tanzania's Kikwete Says Burundi Should Heed...

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

07 Jan

Religious leader warns against overambitious presidential candidates

Religious leader warns against overambitious presidential candidates
IPPmedia
Auxiliary Bishop of Dar es Salaam Archdiocese of the Catholic Church, Eusebius Nzigilwa has warned the people against collaborating with leaders who are ready to connive and claw their way to Presidency. He said as the general elections approach, there ...

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

03 Feb

German President meets religious leaders in Isles

eTurboNews
German President meets religious leaders in Isles
IPPmedia
Federal President of German Joachim Gauck is expected to ferry tomorrow morning to Zanzibar where he will host a forum with high ranking religious leaders to promote dialogue for peace and unity. Gauck who was born into a family of sailors, is the first ...
German President set to visit tourist attractions in TanzaniaeTurboNews
German president due in Tanzania‏ MondayJournal of Turkish Weekly

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5 years ago

BBC

29 Feb

Guinea's President Condé postpones controversial referendum

Protesters have been angered that a new constitution would allow the president to seek a third term.

 

10 years ago

Michuzi

KIGALI CONFERENCE OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS FORMS EAC INTER-RELIGIOUS COUNCIL FOR DIALOGUE AND PEACE

The five-day East African conference on inter-religious collaboration to strengthen peace and security concluded successfully in Kigali, Republic of Rwanda, today with a resolution to create first ever East African Community Inter-Religious Council (EAC IR Council) for sustainable dialogue and information sharing among and between religious leaders and communities in the Region.
The leaders of Inter-Religious Councils of Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda signed in full view of...

 

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