Tension in Tanzania Ruling Party Emboldens Opposition

Voice of America
Tension in Tanzania Ruling Party Emboldens Opposition
Voice of America
A Tanzanian opposition lawmaker says tension within the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party will boost the chances of the opposition coalition to win the presidential vote. The CCM has ruled the country since the country gained independence in 1961.
Tanzania's ruling party split over presidential candidateReuters

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Voice Of America

21 Sep

Tanzania Opposition Party to Take Ruling Party to Court

Voice of America
Tanzania Opposition Party to Take Ruling Party to Court
Voice of America
Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema, says it will file a lawsuit Monday against the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and its presidential candidate John Magufuli after accusing them of “stealing” the party's symbols, logo and manifesto. This, the ...

 

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World Politics Review

18 Feb

Fractured Tanzania Opposition Unlikely to Unseat Ruling CCM Party

World Politics Review
Fractured Tanzania Opposition Unlikely to Unseat Ruling CCM Party
World Politics Review
View of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, June 16, 2011 (photo by Flickr user adryn2006 licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic license). By The Editors, Feb. 17, 2015 , Trend Lines · Email · Print · Republish ...

 

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Reuters Africa

29 Oct

Ruling party wins Tanzania presidency, opposition challenges vote

Washington Post
Ruling party wins Tanzania presidency, opposition challenges vote
Reuters Africa
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania's ruling party candidate, John Magufuli, was declared winner on Thursday of a presidential election, after the national electoral body dismissed opposition complaints about the process and a demand for a recount.
Magufuli is fifth presidentDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
Ruling-Party Candidate Wins Tanzania Presidential VoteVoice of...

 

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Wall Street Journal

29 Oct

Ruling Party Wins Tanzania Vote as Opposition Rejects Result

Wall Street Journal
Ruling Party Wins Tanzania Vote as Opposition Rejects Result
Wall Street Journal
NAIROBI, Kenya—The ruling party of more than half a century won another five-year term in office in Tanzania Thursday according to official results, but the announcement, four days after Sunday's voting, didn't dispel confusion as the opposition ...
Tanzania announces election winner amid claims of vote riggingThe Guardian
Ruling Party Wins Tanzania Presidency, Opposition Challenges...

 

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The Globe And Mail

26 Oct

Tanzania's ruling party looks set for poll win, opposition cries foul

The Globe and Mail
Tanzania's ruling party looks set for poll win, opposition cries foul
The Globe and Mail
Tanzania's ruling party looked set to win presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday despite a challenge to its five decades in power from former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa, who has voiced concerns the poll may not be free or fair. Late on ...
Tanzanian ruling party faces crucial testBDlive
Tanzania votes in tightest-ever election raceDaily Times
JK relives Richmond scandal,...

 

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Bloomberg

25 Mar

Tanzanian Ruling Party Seen Stronger as Opposition Expels Leader

Tanzanian Ruling Party Seen Stronger as Opposition Expels Leader
Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) -- Tanzania's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party is expected to gain support before elections this year after a dispute within the main opposition party that resulted in the expulsion of its leader, according to Teneo Intelligence. Zitto Kabwe stepped ...

 

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TheCitizen

25 Dec

Ruling party losing ground to the opposition in urban areas

Prime Minister’s Office yesterday release official results of the Local Government Election held on December 14 and 21, which show that the ruling party, CCM, lost many seats in the urban areas.

 

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StarAfrica.Com

07 May

Tanzanian opposition accuses ruling party of scheme to prolong Kikwete's term

StarAfrica.com
Tanzanian opposition accuses ruling party of scheme to prolong Kikwete's term
StarAfrica.com
... - The main opposition party in Tanzania has accused President Jakaya Kikwete of delaying the electoral process slated for next October in a bid to prolong his term unconstitutionally. “Until now, the basic conditions for the holding of the general polls ...
Chadema confident Arusha remains party's stronghold.IPPmedia

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Mail &Amp; Guardian Africa

28 Jan

Tanzania opposition chief charged, and MPs storm out of House as tension ...

Mail & Guardian Africa
Tanzania opposition chief charged, and MPs storm out of House as tension ...
Mail & Guardian Africa
One of Africa's longest-ruling parties, CCM is seeking to extend its record 53 years in power - and it's facing an opposition still in disarray. Tanzanian opposition leader Ibrahim Lipumba waves supporters on October 28, 2010 at a rally of his Civic United.
Tanzanian police arrest leading opposition figure at rallyDaily Mail
Tanzanian opposition chief charged with organising...

 

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