The move, which follows government-led administrative boundary adjustments, has resulted in the disqualification of seven councillor candidates from the ruling CCM.
As the country votes, a first-time voter asks if we are building a future or fortifying a system of fear.
Tunapomzunguka msichana kwa imani na upendo, tunamjengea uwezo wa kujiona kwa macho mapya.
Funded by the European Union (EU), the Republic of Finland, and the UK Government (FCDO), FUNGUO is dedicated to investing in innovation for a prosperous Tanzania.
My conversation with a hotel owner reveals the class divide shaping perceptions of President Samia’s economic policies.
Samia used her example, citing that people did not believe her in the beginning
In our briefing today:
CCM Presidential Candidate Samia Suluhu Hassan Continues Lake Zone Campaigns as Wasira Warns Citizens Against ‘Online Misinformation’;
Opposition Members Vanish in Wave of Alleged Abductions as Tension Grows Ahead of Election in Tanzania;
Prosecution’s Cyber Expert Takes Stand as Lissu Treason Trial Enters Technical Phase.
Officials of Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, report that those taken include ward chairpersons, constituency leaders, with families describing scenes of forced entry and violence.
In our briefing today:
Tundu Lissu Turns Tables, Grills Police Witness on Treason Law and Political History;
Zanzibar’s Service Receipts Hit USD 1.27 Billion;
US Visa Bond to Hit Tanzanian Travellers Amid Diplomatic Talks;
Humphrey Polepole: Pressure Mounts on Tanzanian Authorities Over Abduction of Former Ambassador and Critic;
Second Tanzanian Parliamentary Election Halted Following Candidate’s Death.
The U.S. government justifies the move as a tool to ensure compliance with immigration laws, with the bond acting as a financial guarantee that visitors will depart the country as required.
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