Zanzibar debates autonomy as Tanzania election approaches

BBC News
Zanzibar debates autonomy as Tanzania election approaches
BBC News
As Tanzania prepares to vote in general elections on Sunday, one of the burning issues on the archipelago of Zanzibar is the status of it union with the mainland. The two sovereign states of Tanganyika and Zanzibar came together in the wake of ...

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Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

AllAfrica.Com

21 Oct

Aliens On Check As Election Day Fast Approaches

Aliens On Check As Election Day Fast Approaches
AllAfrica.com
Arusha — ALIENS and other outside forces with dubious motives may take advantage of the Tanzanian polls to stir conflicts behind the shield of general election. That was among the observations made during the Arusha Peace Enhancement Taskforce ...

 

9 years ago

Africanjam.Com

TANZANIA ELECTION: ZANZIBAR ELECTION HAS BEEN ANNULLED, CLAIMED WAS NOT FREE AND FAIR

Elections in Zanzibar have been annulled for not being free and fair, the electoral chief on the Tanzanian archipelago has announced.Rows between rival electoral commissioners had led to physical fights, Jecha Salum Jecha said.The opposition says the vote on the islands was cancelled because it won.
The main challenger in the national presidential election, Edward Lowassa, said the problems in Zanzibar could be mirrored across the country.Earlier, he called for the national electoral...

 

9 years ago

IPPmedia

28 Aug

Rights group organises live debates on General Election

Rights group organises live debates on General Election
IPPmedia
Major political parties are expected to start debating and sharing their plans and priorities ahead of the General Election in October through the Mkikimkiki 2015 dialogue series organised by the advocacy group, Twaweza. The debates will be on their ...

 

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IPPmedia

10 Sep

CUF for greater Zanzibar autonomy

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CUF for greater Zanzibar autonomy
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CUF Zanzibar presidential candidates Seif Shariff Hamad addresses election compaign rally at Kibanda Maiti in Zanzibar yesterday. (Photo: Guardian Correspondent). Civic United Front's Zanzibar presidential candidate, Seif Shariff Hamad, launched his ...
CUF pledges vibrant economy, employment galore in ZanzibarDaily News

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9 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Voters debate Zanzibar's autonomy

As Tanzania prepares to vote in general elections on Sunday, the autonomy of Zanzibar has become a key issue for the island's people.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Sep

CUF’s Seif pledges full autonomy for Zanzibar

The CUF Zanzibar presidential candidate, Mr Seif Shariff Hamad, said yesterday he understands Isles people’s desire for full autonomy, which, he promised, will be fulfilled if his party wins the October 25 elections.

 

9 years ago

Mzalendo Zanzibar

24 Oct

Tanzania/Zanzibar election

By Guardian Africa network With this election, Zanzibar could make history and end one-party rule Violence, rigging and intimidation have marred the island’s politics, but the ruling party can no longer stifle the people’s desire for […]

The post Tanzania/Zanzibar election appeared first on Mzalendo.net.

 

9 years ago

AllAfrica.Com

12 Nov

Tanzania: Zanzibar Annuls Recent Election, New Vote Expected

NDTV
Tanzania: Zanzibar Annuls Recent Election, New Vote Expected
AllAfrica.com
The semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar annulled October's elections and a new vote appears likely despite continued negotiations to strike a political deal with Tanzania's mainland. Despite fierce opposition criticism, the government formalised the ...
Zanzibar Faces Fresh Elections Amid Crisis TalksNDTV

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9 years ago

Michuzi

UN SECRETARY GENERAL MESSAGE ON ELECTION IN TANZANIA MAINLAND AND ZANZIBAR

The Secretary-General congratulates the people, Government and political parties of Tanzania for the peaceful and orderly manner in which the country held its elections on 25 October 2015. 
The responsible conduct of the citizens of Tanzania as they cast their ballots and awaited the results was a concrete manifestation of their commitment to democracy, peace and stability. 
The Secretary-General remains concerned about the situation in Zanzibar and underscores that any disputes related to the...

 

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