
Tanzania’s Ruling CCM Says Nomination Process of the Presidential Candidate Adhered to Party Constitution and Regulations
Party response comes amid debate spearheaded by party dissenters

Party response comes amid debate spearheaded by party dissenters

Hii itakuwa ni mara ya kwanza kwa Rais Samia, aliyeingia madarakani hapo Machi 19, 2021, kushiriki kwenye kinyang’anyiro cha Urais kama mgombea kwani mara zote alizoshiriki – alifanya hivyo akiwa mgombea mwenza wa hayati Rais Magufuli.

In our briefing today:
Tanzanians Debate Ndugai’s Legacy as Former Speaker Prepares for Burial in Hometown of Kongwa;
Salum Mwalimu Named CHAUMMA Presidential Candidate for 2025;
Kongwa DC ‘Shocked’ by Viral Video of Locals Celebrating Ex-Speaker Ndugai’s Death
Tanzania Aims to Become Africa’s Premier Destination for Business Conferences and Events

Mwalimu’s nomination as CHAUMMA’s presidential candidate is expected to quell speculation that the party might front Freeman Mbowe, whose recent political silence had sparked rumors.

Kati ya wajumbe 357 waliohudhuria mkutano huo waliopiga kura walikuwa 340 ambapo Mwalimu alipata kura 336 za ndio na kura 4 za hapana. Huku Devotha Minja yeye alipata kura 335 za ndio huku kura za hapana zikiwa 6.

In our briefing today:
ACT Wazalendo Endorses Luhaga Mpina as Presidential Candidate for 2025 Election;
Tanzania’s Ex-Speaker Job Ndugai Dies at 65;
Tanzania Directs Police to Patrol Internet As the General Election Nears;
Defending Democracy: Conversations in Santiago, Chile

The decision comes just two days after the left-leaning opposition party welcomed the former Kisesa lawmaker following his defection from the ruling CCM.

In our briefing today:
Tanzania Takes the Lead as SADC Marks 20 Years of Anti-Corruption Cooperation;
Tanzania’s CCM Wraps Up Parliamentary and Councillor Primaries Amid Reports of Irregularities in Some Areas:
High Court Orders Witness Protection in Treason Case Against CHADEMA Leader Tundu Lissu:
Growing Calls for Equal Political Representation of People with Disabilities in Zanzibar’s House

Monday’s winners, if approved by relevant party organs, will represent CCM —which has held power for over six decades—in the upcoming October 28, 2025 general elections.

In our briefing today:
INEC Tanzania Responds to Concerns Over Voter Register Numbers;
CCM Special Seat Hopefuls Await Final Nod from Top Party Organs as Constituency Contests Begin Today;
Tanzania Prisons Denies Human Rights Violation in Lissu Court Incident;
Tanzanian Tycoon and Former CCM Leader Rebukes Polepole Over Party Criticism
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