Tanzanians to wait until mid-August to know presidential candidate from opposition coalition

Opposition parties under the banner of the Coalition of Defenders of the People’s Constitution have officially declared that they will join forces in the coming elections and place one candidate in every contested position.

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CHADEMA sets August 4 to pick presidential candidate
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CHAMA Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) will hold its general meeting on August 4 to pick its presidential candidate, pending agreement by the Coalition of the People's Constitution (UKAWA). UKAWA brings together four opposition parties of ...
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Nine parties forming the Participatory Opposition Coalition in Burundi (COPA) have designated Jean de Dieu Mutabazi as the Coalition candidate during Burundi’s forthcoming presidential election, the Coalition told a press conference on Monday.

Tanzania opposition agree to field presidential candidate
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Tanzania's opposition parties – which have grouped under the UKAWA coalition – on Thursday agreed to field a candidate for the country's presidential election, slated for October. “We have agreed 100 percent to have one presidential candidate for the next ...

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Tanzania Presidential Opposition Candidate Pledges Peaceful Vote
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Tanzania's main opposition party endorsed former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa as its candidate for presidential elections set for Oct. 25. Chama Cha Demokrasia Na Maendeleo delegates voted unanimously for Lowassa, 61, at a national conference ...
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Coalition yet to name Mtwara Bunge candidate
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THE Coalition of Four Parties, UKAWA, has failed to agree on its parliamentary candidate for Mtwara Urban constituency. Recently, the Ukawa's presidential running mate, Mr Juma Duni Haji, said that a member of the Civic United Front (CUF) would contest ...

Ukawa will not back any candidate not selected by coalition - Mbatia
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The Coalition of People's Constitution (Ukawa) co-chairman James Mbatia yesterday said the alliance will only campaign for candidates of parliamentary and councillorship seats who will be endorsed by Ukawa. “We had already announced constituencies ...

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Ukawa deadlocked on candidate for presidency Coalition says it will have a ...
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Chadema information officer Tumaini Makene briefs journalists in Dar es salaam yesterday on the progress of the UKAWA meeting convened to elect the coalition�s presidential candidate. The Coalition of People's Constitution (Ukawa) hit a snag last night ...

Coalition plans to field single candidate in each constituency
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THE Coalition of People's Constitution (Ukawa) will field a single parliamentary candidate in each constituency in Kilimanjaro Region, it has been revealed here. Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendelo (Chadema) Regional Secretary, Mr Basil Lema and Civic ...
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