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Tanzania Moves Closer to Gender Parity

According to the proposed Draft Constitution, women will have a 50 percent representation in all decision-making bodies in the country.

Tanzania: New Constitution Boosts Gender Parity

Daily News, 1 October 2014

ON Monday, this week, the Draft Committee of the Constituent Assembly (CA) completed its work and officially presented the corrected version of the new Constitution for endorsement… Read more »

Tanzania's moves closer to gender parity (file photo).

Tanzania: Kikwete Risks Legacy Over Reforms

African Arguments, 2 October 2014

Jakaya Kikwete is serving his second and final term as President of Tanzania. Many people here are now wondering what he might be remembered for after he leaves office in 15… Read more »
Tanzania: Kadhi Courts Empowerment in the Offing

Daily News, 30 September 2014

THE government will soon amend two Acts to give Kadhi courts powers to execute their duties more effectively, the Prime Minister, Mr Mizengo Pinda, said. Read more »
Tanzania: 50/50 Representation to Push Women to Greater Heights

Daily News, 30 September 2014

"I FULLY support the 50/50 representation in all decision-making bodies as proposed in the Draft Constitution, but I caution my fellow women from being envious after the document… Read more »
Tanzania: 'New Constitution Honours Gender Equality'

Daily News, 29 September 2014

THERE is jubilation among women in different regions, after the Draft constitution decided to include a section that gives women the power to own and inherit land, just like their… Read more »
Tanzania: Katiba Must Streamline Gender Equality

Daily News, 28 September 2014

MIXED reactions have greeted the proposed draft constitution tabled in the Constituent Assembly (CA) in Dodoma this week. Read more »

InFocus

Tanzanian Main Opposition to Demonstrate

Members of the opposition party, Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo, have planned to demonstrate in protest of what they called wastage of tax payers' money by the Constituent ... Read more »
- Tanzania: CHADEMA Calls for Dar, Mbeya Demos
- Tanzania: Three CHADEMA Supporters Appear Before Kisutu Court
Tanzania Outlaws Countrywide Demonstrations

Police have warned opposition party members against engaging in the planned countrywide demonstrations aimed at the suspension of Constituent Assembly sessions in Dodoma. Read more »
- Tanzania: Planned CHADEMA Demo Outlawed
- Tanzania: CA Condemns Calls On People to Riot
Tanzania Constitution Row Grows

The country's three main opposition parties plan to a meeting to gather support over the constitution-writing processes, which they accused the government of hijacking. Read more »
- Tanzania: Opposition Parties Court Support Against Katiba Bill
- Tanzania: Kikwete Scoffs At Katiba Commission Appointment Lies