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WHO concerned about Tanzania's stand on Covid-19
The Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) President, Rugemeleza Nshala, called on the government to declare the presence of Covid-19 in the country and impose mandatory preventive measures, saying 25... → Read More
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. → Read More
Agents denied entry into polling stations in Lindi, claims
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. → Read More
Final day of campaigning for parties
Fifteen political parties wind up their election campaigns today by holding rallies in different parts of the country ahead of tomorrow’s General Election to elect a Union President, Union Parliamentarians and Councillors. → Read More
NEC explains on key forms for agents
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has reiterated that Forms Nos. 14 and 16 are important documents for agents representing political parties at the 2020 General Election slated for tomorrow. → Read More
Did election slogans deliver for parties?
Political parties will on Tuesday windup campaigns ahead of Wednesday’s General Election that involves 15 presidential candidates, a higher number than previous elections. → Read More
Police search Mdee’s house after reporting ‘assaulters’
Under circumstances that have not been made clear, police yesterday embarked upon searching the house of Chadema’s parliamentary candidate for Kawe, Halima Mdee (pictured), who was arrested shortly after reporting people she suspected were out to harm her - and who had rented rooms close to her residence. → Read More
Bernard Membe: I am still in the run for Presidency
ACT-Wazalendo presidential candidate Bernard Membe has on Monday, October 19, reiterated that he is still in the run for the presidency with nine days left for the vote to be cast. → Read More
Election agents: The law must be followed to the letter, says
Chadema Presidential candidate Tundu Lissu explained yesterday why it was a important for all election agents to take an oath before supervisors and their assistants, saying doing the opposite would be a deliberate contravention of the law. → Read More
Experts’ take on freedom of expression, assembly report
Political commentators and lawyers expressed different opinions over the recent findings of the Amnesty International regarding Tanzania’s status on freedom of expression and freedom of assembly ahead of the October 28 General Election. → Read More
Five issues removed from union contentious matters’ list
Five issues have been officially removed from the list of union contentious issues in the efforts to strengthen the union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar. → Read More
ACT faults ZEC over Seif’s suspension
Mr Hamad becomes the second presidential candidate to have his campaigns suspended after Chadema’s presidential candidate for the United Republic Tundu Lissu’s campaigns was suspended for seven days over what was termed as using ‘seditious language’. → Read More
Electoral body clarifies Chadema concerns
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) yesterday clarified Chadema’s concerns on a company contracted to prepare ballot papers ahead of this year’s General Election, slated for October 28. → Read More
Lissu queries Sh30bn ID cards collection
Chadema presidential candidate Tundu Lissu yesterday said the government cannot account for the Sh30 billion collected from petty traders from selling them Identification Cards (IDs). → Read More
Lissu to increase money circulation
Chadema presidential candidate Tundu Lissu yesterday said development projects implemented by the fifth-phase government have neither increased money circulation in the economy nor improved people’s living standards. → Read More
Chadema seeks answers from NEC, Police
Chadema on Saturday demanded answers from the National Electoral Commission (NEC) and the Police regarding seven issues linked to the October 28, General Election. → Read More
Where political parties stand on press freedom
Freedom of the press has been a contentious issue in recent years, as such, in the run-up to the General Election on October 28, almost all parties have manifested keen interest on press freedom. → Read More
Lissu makes a comeback in rallies
Chadema said yesterday they were resuming presidential campaigns amid heightened police surveillance on its candidates, cadres, members and supporters. → Read More
Lissu now hits city streets in style
Chadema vice chairman Tundu Lissu, who doubles as the party’s presidential candidate, yesterday shopped at the Mlimani City Mall and Manzese Market, just a day after using the city’s Rapid Transport system to the Kariakoo Market for the same purpose. → Read More
Magufuli issues 23-day ultimatum to Chinese construction firm
President John Magufuli has on Thursday, October 8, issued a 23 day-ultimatum to Hainan International Limited to complete the construction of Mbezi Luis International Bus Terminal. → Read More