Top aspirants opt out of CCM nominations

CCM top policy organs set to screen aspirants
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THE ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi started a series of meetings here at the weekend to scrutinise and endorse names of its members who will seek parliamentary seats in the October general election. The party's top policy organs - the Central Committee (CC) ...

All is not well at the Tanzania Tennis Association (TTA) following the resignation of top officials.

>President Jakaya Kikwete yesterday asked CCM members seeking nomination as presidential candidates to bear with the party as it embarks on its vetting process.

Tanzanian voters have changed drastically of late if the outcome of this year’s CCM parliamentary nominations is anything to go by. Besides being the ruling party, CCM remains the single biggest and oldest political outfit in the country, meaning how its members carry themselves in their intra-party polls is a good indicator, both for career politicians and observers, of what the future holds.

A Cabinet minister and four deputy ministers were among early casualties of the CCM nomination contest in constituencies across the country, according to results obtained yesterday.

Watch out for media opportunism in CCM nominations, October polls
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Election years are usually good for the journalism profession, as they get paid for various consultancy assignments. This includes brushing up the image of an election contestant at a moment's notice, or blackening the face of another to full public glare for a ...

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CCM counsels its presidential aspirants on ethics
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CCM has cautioned all presidential aspirants on its ticket to adhere to the ruling party's constitution, regulations and criteria to ensure they do not lose eligibility for the 2015 presidential race. The party's Security and Ethics Committees will evaluate execution ...

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More CCM aspirants announce their quest for presidency
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Presidential hopeful on CCM ticket, Mwigulu Nchemba speaks to Dodoma residents yesterday. He is the Deputy Minister for Finance. (Photo: Ibrahim Joseph). Two high-ranking Chama Cha Mapinduzi officials yesterday joined the race for presidency each ...
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Six CCM aspirants pick up forms for Presidency
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CCM members eyeing the Tanzanian Presidency come the October General Election show their nomination forms collected at CCM headquarters in Dodoma yesterday. They are Edward Lowassa, Dr Mohamed Gharib Bilal, Ali Karume, Amos Sinyatemi, ...
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