Tanzania:   Why Is Tanzania's Peaceful Election Suddenly Unravelling?

DW, 29 October 2015

Elections in Tanzania were peaceful. Now the poll in Zanzibar has been declared invalid and the opposition on the Tanzanian mainland is demanding a recount. Andrea Schmidt asks why… Read more »

Tanzania:   Tanzanian Residents Vent Anger Over Results' Delay

RFI, 26 October 2015

National police in full riot gear with a water cannon truck parked outside SandaliA and SandaliB wards in Tanzania's capital, just one day after the vote, after voters came out to… Read more »

Tanzania:   Voters Frustrated At Long Wait At Polls

RFI, 25 October 2015

People came out in record numbers on Sunday to vote for their candidate, but problems began here in Dar es Salaam in the morning after reports indicating that polling stations… Read more »

Tanzania:   Tanzanians Vote in Tightest Race in Country's History

Nation, 25 October 2015

Tanzanians started voting in presidential and general elections Sunday, in what is expected to be the tightest race in the history of east Africa's most populous country. Read more »

Tanzania:   Tanzanians Go to the Polls

AIM, 25 October 2015

Millions of Tanzanian voters are going to the polls on Sunday in presidential and parliamentary elections widely believed to be the closest since multi-party politics was… Read more »

Tanzania:   Opposition Gears for Tough Polls

RFI, 24 October 2015

Chadema opposition party supporters were out in full force under the blazing heat on the last campaign day before voters go to the polls on Sunday in what has been termed as the… Read more »

Tanzania:   Tanzania Election - the View From the Street

Al Jazeera, 25 October 2015

Tanzanians vote on Sunday in a general election that has the opposition posing the greatest threat in decades to the long-ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. Read more »

Tanzania:   Tough Choice for Tanzanians in Hotly Contested Election

Al Jazeera, 24 October 2015

The longest standing ruling party in Africa faces its toughest test yet on Sunday in the most hotly contested election race in Tanzania's history. Read more »

Tanzania:   Tanzanians Poised for Tense Sunday Poll

DW, 23 October 2015

It could be a tough weekend for Tanzania's ruling party. Its candidate for the presidency faces a formidable challenge from a former prime minister. 12 candidates are vying for the… Read more »

Tanzania:   Tanzanian Election May Hinge On Youth Vote

DW, 20 October 2015

Tanzanians are set to go to the polls in one of the most tightly contested elections since independence. The youth vote could determine the outcome; young Tanzanians want a… Read more »

Tanzania:   Tanzania 2015 Elections - Failure Is Not an Option

Premium Times, 13 October 2015

As Tanzania goes to the polls for the most contested national election since its return to multiparty politics in 1992, it is imperative that the elections are credible, not just… Read more »

Tanzania:   Twists and Turns in Tanzania Election Race

East African, 8 August 2015

Twists and turns seem to be the one constant in this year's electoral drama as allegiances shift faster than thought and alliances are built and torn with surprising speed. Read more »

Tanzania:   Parties Now Take to Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for Votes

East African, 3 October 2015

As the election day nears and parties up their search for votes, Tanzania's politicians have taken to social media in their campaigns, complementing the traditional posters,… Read more »

Tanzania:   Political Parties Asked to Deploy Agents Timely

Daily News, 4 October 2015

Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Saidi Meck Sadiki, has called on political parties to deploy timely their agents to polling stations during the general election… Read more »

Tanzania:   Voters Urged to Turn Up During Election Day

Daily News, 2 October 2015

Political parties leaders at all levels have been urged to persuade voters to exercise their democratic rights on election day. Read more »

Tanzania:   Stage Set for Gargantuan Election Duel in Tanzania

East African, 1 August 2015

It has been a year of flip-flops so far, and we may yet experience more volte-faces before Christmas. Read more »

Tanzania:   CCM to Axe Scandal-Tainted Aspirants

Daily News, 4 August 2015

CHAMA Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) announced yesterday that results from all constituencies in preferential polls will be thoroughly scrutinised by top organs of the party to ensure… Read more »

Tanzania:   Ministers Shine in CCM Primaries

Daily News, 3 August 2015

Nearly all cabinet ministers who participated in the fiercely contested primaries in Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) have sailed through. Read more »

Tanzania:   Kilimanjaro Outgoing CCM Legislators Excel in Preferential Polls

Daily News, 3 August 2015

OUT-GOING Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Members of Parliament (MPs) have won preferential polls against their challengers in Kilimanjaro Region. Read more »

Tanzania:   Two Ministers Suffer Defeat in Zanzibar's CCM Preliminaries

Daily News, 3 August 2015

It was a stunning disappointment for some ministers as Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) results for last Saturday preliminaries were released. Read more »

Tanzania:   CCM Nomination Polls in Tarime Postponed Over Rigging Allegations

Daily News, 2 August 2015

CCM nomination polls for parliamentary and councillor posts in Tarime rural and Tarime urban constituencies were on Saturday postponed after many ballot papers were allegedly… Read more »

Tanzania:   Former Arusha Mayor Leaves Ruling Party for Chadema

Daily News, 2 August 2015

The former mayor for Arusha Municipality, Mr Paul Lotta Laizer, has joined the Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema), after defecting from the CCM ruling party. Read more »

Tanzania:   Irregularities Mar CCM Preferential Polls in Nkasi

Daily News, 2 August 2015

Eight CCM cadres who are seeking nomination for parliamentary seat in Nkasi North constituency, Rukwa Region have called upon the postponement of preferential polls for the Mkinga… Read more »

Tanzania:   109 CCM Members Vie for 10 House Slots in Dodoma Today

Daily News, 1 August 2015

A total of 109 CCM cadres, sx of them women, will today participate in an opinion poll where they will contest for parliamentary seats in ten constituencies in Dodoma region. Read more »

Tanzania:   20 Chadema, CUF Members Defect to Ruling Party in Dar

Daily News, 1 August 2015

Twenty members of the Civic United Front (CUF) and Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) yesterday defected to the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM). Read more »

Tanzania:   Kawe Attracts Five CCM Candidates

Daily News, 31 July 2015

Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) members in Kawe constituency in Kinondoni district say they are satisfied with five aspirants contesting for the parliamentary seat. Read more »

Tanzania:   80 Igunga Chadema Supporters Defect to CCM

Daily News, 30 July 2015

Election irregularities said to have marred preferential polls for Igunga constituency parliamentary aspirants on the ticket of Chama Cha Demokrasia (Chadema) have forced 80… Read more »

Tanzania:   Lowasa Picks Chadema Form

Daily News, 30 July 2015

Former Prime Minister Edward Lowasa has picked a CHADEMA's presidential form at around 1300hrs at the party headquarter in Dar es Salaam. Read more »

Tanzania:   Chadema Releases Names for Kilimanjaro Special Seats Hopefuls

Daily News, 28 July 2015

CHAMA cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) has unveiled its prospective Special Seat Members of Parliament (MPs) for seven districts of Kilimanjaro Region. Read more »

Tanzania:   Chadema Endorses Mbowe to Retain Hai Constituency

Daily News, 23 July 2015

Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) National Chairman, Mr Freeman Mbowe has emerged as the party's flag bearer who will seek to retain Hai constituency parliamentary seat… Read more »

Tanzania:   Chadema Misses Candidates

Daily News, 26 July 2015

Members of Chadema political party in Zanzibar have nominated Mr Salum Mwalimu, Deputy Secretary General, as the proposed candidate for Kikwajuni constituency on Unguja Island. Read more »

Tanzania:   Chadema Sets August 4 to Pick Presidential Candidate

Daily News, 21 July 2015

Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) will hold its general meeting on August 4 to pick its presidential candidate, pending agreement by the Coalition of the People's… Read more »

Tanzania:   Chadema Cadre Jailed for Double Registration

Daily News, 18 July 2015

Mpanda District Magistrate Court in Katavi Region sentenced Chadema cadre , Joseph Boniface (33), to six months in jail after he was found guilty of being found in possession of… Read more »