JOHN MAGUFULI WINS TANZANIANS ELECTION ,TENSION MOUNTS,SECURITY BEEFED UP

The National Electoral Commission in Tanzania  (NEC), has declared John Magufuli the winner of Tanzania's general elections after scooping 58.46 percent of votes, defeating his nearest rival, Edward Lowassa from theopposition Chadema party, who obtained 39.97 percent of ballots. However, Mr Lowassa who came second declined to sign the consent forms following...

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ZANZIBAR ELECTION RESULT CANCELLED, LOWASA REJECTS NEC RESULT TENSION MOUNTS

TENSION is mounting across Tanzania, the East African nation after the results of the country’s most competitive election since independence started trickling in from Monday morning this week. There are reports of widespread riots and heavy police patrols in the streets of big towns and cities as well as in remote trade centres.  Although no casualties have been reported, there are fears that the riots would degenerate into violence,...

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TANZANIANS DECIDES ,VOTERS TURNOUT IMMENSE

Tanzanians are voting in presidential and general elections in what is expected to be the tightest race in the history of east Africa’s most populous country. Long lines of voters began gathering hours before dawn on Sunday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s biggest city, with centres opening at 7am local time (0400 GMT) and queues moving quickly. The presidential vote sees John...

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DW: SPECIAL COVERAGE OF THE ELECTIONS IN TANZANIA

DW: Special Coverage of the Elections in Tanzania  The Kiswahili Service of DW has a special multimedia focus on the General Election in Tanzania during the whole month of October.  On Saturday 24th  and Sunday 25th  listen to special reports in all three programmes in the morning, midday and evening. A particular roundtable discussion Maoni  with political experts on Saturday Midday.  On the election day...

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