Tanzania Politics Discussion Board

Electoral Commission of Election of Tanzania has officially announced CCM presidential candidate, Dr John Pombe Joseph Magufuli as the president elect of the fifth government in the United...

There is a need for establishment of a mechanism for management of disputes arising from the results of presidential elections,? it said in a report circulated to the media and signed by the...

In our series of letters from African journalists, Joseph Warungu reports that Sunday's presidential election in Tanzania is the most competitive in the country's history. There are foreign...

Dear Lord, its me again writing down this piece of message to you in hope for your answer. I have lived for the greatest number of seconds and years with sorrow and grief in me. Who am I that...

Dar es Salaam: European Union (EU) observers have expressed reservations on the transparency of the Tanzanian elections. At a press conference, the observers said the National Electoral Commission...

Deputy Minister ?Communication, science & Technology January Makamba has spoken on behalf of the CCM about several things including violence. Makamba said they are trying to motivate youths to be...

Tanzania opposition demands vote recount By CITIZEN DAILY Team | Wednesday, October 28 2015 at 18:54 Mr Edward Lowassa. FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP Tanzanian opposition presidential...

For me the contest is between Magufuli and Lowassa. I will vote for Magufuli because I have so many reasons not to vote for Lowassa. I was taught a good leader has the following qualities...

Before he began to read the results of presidential candidates this morning Judge Lubavu has offered clarification on few things specifically on allegation that commission announce different...

Africa Union (AU) observer described overall of General Election that held 25 October 2015 competition was there, but there was not enough transparency among election officials. According to the...

Why election results in Africa are so slow By Elizabeth Blunt Africa analyst 27 October 2015 From the section Africa Image copyright Getty Images Sunday was a busy day for elections around...

President Kikwete has said it is not wasteful for the Government to spend huge sums of money to modernize and strengthen the military, he said contrary to what some people claim, its the...

Foreign election observers are expected to commend Tanzanian authorities for a largely peaceful voting day but raise concerns about the levels of transparency in the country's tightly contested...

Two days after general election many things happened according to the results between political parties. Here in Dar es Salaam, the situation was calm and candidates remained anxious as result...

In 2002, the citizens of the republic of Kenya were tired of the ruling party called KANU (Kenya Africa National Union). It had been in power since Kenya's independence in 1963. The government...

John Magufuli, the Tanzanian ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi's presidential candidate, casts his ballot during the presidential and parliamentary election at his hometown Chato district, in Geita...

CCM is at an ICU kicking its last gasp of air, but like a cornered yet wounded tiger is at its most lethal stage: ccm has tasted power and corruption for 53 years is not gonna surrender it at the...

Anne Makinda appears now the most attractive presidential candidate for CCM after a careful analysis of a teaming list of presidential pretenders found wanting. It is true Makinda's record is...

CCM Presidential candidate Dr John Magufuli addresses a final campaign rally at Jangwani grounds in Dar es Salaam yesterday. (Photo: Michael Matemanga) CCM presidential candidate Dr John Magufuli...

1. Introduction Tanzania expects to have a general election in October 25 this year. Tanzania has managed to hold multiparty democratic general elections after every five years since 1995...