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Mazrui, 30 others missing, says ACT-Wazalendo party

It has been three days since opposition ACT-Wazalendo’s Deputy Secretary General (Zanzibar) Nassor Ahmed Mazrui was reportedly arrested by ‘authorities;’ yet, his condition and whereabouts remain unknown.
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Mazrui, 30 others missing, says ACT-Wazalendo party

It has been three days since opposition ACT-Wazalendo’s Deputy Secretary General (Zanzibar) Nassor Ahmed Mazrui was reportedly arrested by ‘authorities;’ yet, his condition and whereabouts remain unknown.

Uhuru Kenyatta congratulates Magufuli on his re-election

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of congratulations to his Tanzanian counterpart John Pombe Magufuli following his re-election in the just concluded General Election.
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Uhuru Kenyatta congratulates Magufuli on his re-election

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of congratulations to his Tanzanian counterpart John Pombe Magufuli following his re-election in the just concluded General Election.

Tanzania Election 2020: Magufuli wins Tanzania’s presidency for a second term

President John Pombe Magufuli has been re-elected into office for the second term after emerging the overall winner of the polls which were held on Wednesday October 28.
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Tanzania Election 2020: Magufuli wins Tanzania’s presidency for a second term

President John Pombe Magufuli has been re-elected into office for the second term after emerging the overall winner of the polls which were held on Wednesday October 28.

Lone Chadema MP-elect hints at turning down seat

One of the two opposition Members of Parliament in mainland Tanzania in the just ended General Election has hinted at turning down the opportunity to join Parliament.
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Lone Chadema MP-elect hints at turning down seat

One of the two opposition Members of Parliament in mainland Tanzania in the just ended General Election has hinted at turning down the opportunity to join Parliament.

Two dead after Uganda, South Sudan armies clash over border area

A military confrontation over a disputed border area between South Sudan and Uganda has reportedly left two South Sudanese soldiers killed by Uganda’s People Defence Forces (UPDF).
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Two dead after Uganda, South Sudan armies clash over border area

A military confrontation over a disputed border area between South Sudan and Uganda has reportedly left two South Sudanese soldiers killed by Uganda’s People Defence Forces (UPDF).

Tanzania police arrest 37 in Lindi over election-related chaos

Police in Lindi have arrested 37 people for questioning in connection with chaos that erupted in Liwale and Nachingwea on the Election Day.
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Tanzania police arrest 37 in Lindi over election-related chaos

Police in Lindi have arrested 37 people for questioning in connection with chaos that erupted in Liwale and Nachingwea on the Election Day.

Preacher Gwajima takes Halima Mdee’s Kawe as former Water PS is Ubongo MP-elect

The ruling CCM’s 10-year thirst for Dar es Salaam’s two constituencies ended on Friday when it was announced the winner in Kawe and Ubungo.
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Preacher Gwajima takes Halima Mdee’s Kawe as former Water PS is Ubongo MP-elect

The ruling CCM’s 10-year thirst for Dar es Salaam’s two constituencies ended on Friday when it was announced the winner in Kawe and Ubungo.

Rapper Prof Jay beaten in Mikumi as Mwana FA wins in Muheza, Tanga

It has been a mixed bag of fortune for Bongo Flava rappers Joseph Haule alias Prof Jay  and Joseph Mbilinyi aka Sugu failed to recapture his Mikumi  and Mbeya Urban parliamentary seats respectively.
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Rapper Prof Jay beaten in Mikumi as Mwana FA wins in Muheza, Tanga

It has been a mixed bag of fortune for Bongo Flava rappers Joseph Haule alias Prof Jay  and Joseph Mbilinyi aka Sugu failed to recapture his Mikumi  and Mbeya Urban parliamentary seats respectively.

UK and US embassies call for calm, probe of poll irregularities

On the eve of the elections, National Electoral Commission Chairman Judge Semistocles Kaijage refuted reports on fake ballots and said they were yet to be verified to find out the truth. The polls agency is yet to respond to latest opposition’s protest of t
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UK and US embassies call for calm, probe of poll irregularities

On the eve of the elections, National Electoral Commission Chairman Judge Semistocles Kaijage refuted reports on fake ballots and said they were yet to be verified to find out the truth. The polls agency is yet to respond to latest opposition’s protest of the vote outcome which it has rejected.

Zanzibar Presidential candidate Maalim Seif reports to police after release

Zanzibar Presidential candidate on the ticket of the opposition ACT-Wazalendo, Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad reported to the police on Friday, October 30, 2020 as required of him by the law enforcers.
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Zanzibar Presidential candidate Maalim Seif reports to police after release

Zanzibar Presidential candidate on the ticket of the opposition ACT-Wazalendo, Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad reported to the police on Friday, October 30, 2020 as required of him by the law enforcers.

A bittersweet affair for some artiste dabbling in politics

The 2020 elections have come with some upsets as some formidable forces in the music industry have found themselves on the receiving end of defeats in the political arena.
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A bittersweet affair for some artiste dabbling in politics

The 2020 elections have come with some upsets as some formidable forces in the music industry have found themselves on the receiving end of defeats in the political arena.

Maalim Seif arrested in Zanzibar amid polling results challenging

The ACT Wazalendo presidential candidate, Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad has been arrested by the police force soon after conducting a press conference on Thursday October 29 in Zanzibar.
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Maalim Seif arrested in Zanzibar amid polling results challenging

The ACT Wazalendo presidential candidate, Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad has been arrested by the police force soon after conducting a press conference on Thursday October 29 in Zanzibar.

Opposition candidate Lissu rejects polls results

Opposition presidential candidate Tundu Lissu has declared Wednesday’s elections in Tanzania “fraudulent” and said his party rejects all its outcome.
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Opposition candidate Lissu rejects polls results

Opposition presidential candidate Tundu Lissu has declared Wednesday’s elections in Tanzania “fraudulent” and said his party rejects all its outcome.

NEC reacts to allegations of vote stuffing

Opposition party candidates cried foul over vote stuffing yesterday, saying the election malpractice happened during the period that some of their agents in certain places were denied access into polling stations.
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NEC reacts to allegations of vote stuffing

Opposition party candidates cried foul over vote stuffing yesterday, saying the election malpractice happened during the period that some of their agents in certain places were denied access into polling stations.

Rwanda exhuming mass grave of 5,000 genocide victims

Local authorities, residents and Ibuka, an umbrella organization of genocide survivors associations, are jointly exhuming a mass grave believed to contain remains of about 5,000 victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide in Gatsibo District, eastern Rwanda, a loca
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Rwanda exhuming mass grave of 5,000 genocide victims

Local authorities, residents and Ibuka, an umbrella organization of genocide survivors associations, are jointly exhuming a mass grave believed to contain remains of about 5,000 victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide in Gatsibo District, eastern Rwanda, a local official said Wednesday.

VIDEO: Tulia Ackson vows to defeat the opposition, says the victory is imminent

Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Parliamentary candidate for Mbeya Urban Constituency Dr Tulia Ackson has vowed to defeat her opponent Chadema’s candidate Joseph Mbilinyi in Wednseday’s polls with counting of votes yet to get underway.
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VIDEO: Tulia Ackson vows to defeat the opposition, says the victory is imminent

Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Parliamentary candidate for Mbeya Urban Constituency Dr Tulia Ackson has vowed to defeat her opponent Chadema’s candidate Joseph Mbilinyi in Wednseday’s polls with counting of votes yet to get underway.

NEC urges public to ignore ‘fake ballot paper’ allegations

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) Chairman Judge Semistocles Kaijage has denied allegations that there were fake votes at polling station which were pre-marked.
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NEC urges public to ignore ‘fake ballot paper’ allegations

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) Chairman Judge Semistocles Kaijage has denied allegations that there were fake votes at polling station which were pre-marked.

Voter’s turnout across Ilala largely peaceful

Turnout during the morning hours during Tanzania’s general election hit high in a largely peaceful exercise spread across different polling stations in Ilala constituency.
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Voter’s turnout across Ilala largely peaceful

Turnout during the morning hours during Tanzania’s general election hit high in a largely peaceful exercise spread across different polling stations in Ilala constituency.

VIDEO: Mbeya opposition legislator Joseph Mbilinyi alleges vote rigging

Parliamentary candidate for Mbeya Urban on Chadema ticket, Joseph Mbilinyi, alias 'Sugu' said on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 that chances of vote rigging were high despite the presence of his agents in polling stations.
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VIDEO: Mbeya opposition legislator Joseph Mbilinyi alleges vote rigging

Parliamentary candidate for Mbeya Urban on Chadema ticket, Joseph Mbilinyi, alias 'Sugu' said on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 that chances of vote rigging were high despite the presence of his agents in polling stations.

Low voter turn-out in Mbagala Constituency, Dar es Salaam

With polling station 30 minutes away from closure, the number of voters, who turned out to cast their votes at polling stations today in Mbagala Constituency appeared to be low since morning.
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Low voter turn-out in Mbagala Constituency, Dar es Salaam

With polling station 30 minutes away from closure, the number of voters, who turned out to cast their votes at polling stations today in Mbagala Constituency appeared to be low since morning.

Chadema’s Halima Mdee released says Police

Chadema’s Kawe Member of Parliament   Halima Mdee has been released from Police custody after she was earlier on arrested by police officers in the morning.
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Chadema’s Halima Mdee released says Police

Chadema’s Kawe Member of Parliament   Halima Mdee has been released from Police custody after she was earlier on arrested by police officers in the morning.

Agents denied entry into polling stations in Lindi, claims opposition

As voting kicked off on Wednesday Morning there are reports of agents being denied access to polling stations in the Lindi Urban Constituency, according to CUF parliamentary candidate Salum Barwani.
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Agents denied entry into polling stations in Lindi, claims opposition

As voting kicked off on Wednesday Morning there are reports of agents being denied access to polling stations in the Lindi Urban Constituency, according to CUF parliamentary candidate Salum Barwani.

Halotel proud of five years achievements, awarding customers with “double bundle”

October 2020 Viettel Tanzania Public Limited Trading as Halotel is still celebrating five years of its service since it started the communication services in Tanzania. For all that time, the company has managed to achieve its goals to the maximum, which inclu
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Halotel proud of five years achievements, awarding customers with “double bundle”

October 2020 Viettel Tanzania Public Limited Trading as Halotel is still celebrating five years of its service since it started the communication services in Tanzania. For all that time, the company has managed to achieve its goals to the maximum, which includes increasing of number for its subscribers.

We are holding Tanzania's destiny in our hands

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at least 29 million Tanzanians – as per the National Electoral Commission (NEC) figures – are expected to troop to polling stations across the country to elect the Union President, Members of Parliament and Councillors.
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We are holding Tanzania's destiny in our hands

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at least 29 million Tanzanians – as per the National Electoral Commission (NEC) figures – are expected to troop to polling stations across the country to elect the Union President, Members of Parliament and Councillors.

Is Trump administration’s foreign policy more benign than Biden’s?

Any day now the news will come that the US and Russia have decided to renew the important nuclear arms reduction of around 1000 warheads each that was agreed by Presidents Barack Obama and Dimitri Medvedev. Another feather in Trump’s foreign policy hat? Yes
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Is Trump administration’s foreign policy more benign than Biden’s?

Any day now the news will come that the US and Russia have decided to renew the important nuclear arms reduction of around 1000 warheads each that was agreed by Presidents Barack Obama and Dimitri Medvedev. Another feather in Trump’s foreign policy hat? Yes, indeed.

ACT-Wazalendo’s Maalim Seif Sharif released from police custody

ACT Wazalendo’s Presidential candidate has been released from police custody in Zanzibar after he was arrested early in the morning on Tuesday October 27 at Garagara polling station in Unguja.
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ACT-Wazalendo’s Maalim Seif Sharif released from police custody

ACT Wazalendo’s Presidential candidate has been released from police custody in Zanzibar after he was arrested early in the morning on Tuesday October 27 at Garagara polling station in Unguja.

Fatma Karume files appeal against her deregistration

 Former President of the Tanganyika Law Society Fatma Karume has on Wednesday, October 27, filed an appeal at High Court contesting the decision to deregister her from the roll of advocates.
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Fatma Karume files appeal against her deregistration

 Former President of the Tanganyika Law Society Fatma Karume has on Wednesday, October 27, filed an appeal at High Court contesting the decision to deregister her from the roll of advocates.