Tanzania:   Church Cleric Blames Magufuli On Zanzibar Political Crisis

Citizen, 7 March 2016

An senior cleric with the Central Kilimanjaro Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT), the Rev Fred Njama, has faulted President John Magufuli's decision to… Read more »

Tanzania:   Isles Police on Alert After Torching Incidents

Daily News, 7 March 2016

Police have stepped up patrols and are hunting for suspects after several sheds/houses (Barza) used by political party fans were torched in a suspected hate crime. Read more »

Tanzania:   Mayoral Poll Has 'Buried Agenda'

Citizen, 6 March 2016

Defeat of one party by another is part of the game in any electoral process. Conceding defeat is, therefore, a sign of maturity on the losing side. Read more »

Tanzania:   Explosive Detonated in Zanzibar

Daily News, 5 March 2016

LAW enforcers in Zanzibar are investigating a "suspicious explosive" that went off on Friday night at Michenzani-Mwembekisonge, police said. Read more »

Tanzania:   Zanzibar Poll Will Be Successful - VP Hassan

Daily News, 4 March 2016

The government remains committed in ensuring that the elections in Zanzibar are conducted and concluded well later this month. Read more »

Tanzania:   Why CCM Is Ready to Gamble On March 20

Citizen, 2 March 2016

President John Magufuli and Zanzibar Second Vice President Seif Ali Idd have sealed the Zanzibar fate after separately giving their positions on the Isles political quagmire. Read more »

Tanzania:   CUF Vows to Abscond From Kijitoupele By-Election

Daily News, 2 March 2016

The Civic United Front (CUF) has said that it will not take part in the Kijitoupele by-election being organized by the National Electoral Commission (NEC), saying it is also… Read more »

Tanzania:   Why Polls Rerun Will Tear Apart Zanzibar Govt

Citizen, 2 March 2016

When speaking to Dar es Salaam elders recently, President John Magufuli distanced himself from the ongoing Zanzibar political impasse. Read more »

Tanzania:   Zanzibar Electoral Commission Ready for March 20 Poll Re-Run

Daily News, 1 March 2016

The Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) has said that it is ready for the general election re-run on March 20 in the Isles -- to take place at about 1,580 polling stations. Read more »

Tanzania:   CCM in Zanzibar to Exert Pressure On Government

Daily News, 28 February 2016

Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has vowed to push government to hunt for people who sabotaged last October election and hold them accountable for their actions. Read more »

Tanzania:   Chaos As Mayoral Election Called Off

Citizen, 28 February 2016

Turmoil erupted yesterday pitting members of the opposition against their CCM counterparts after authorities cancelled the Dar es Salaam mayoral election again. Read more »

Tanzania:   Police Arrest One for Incitement

Daily News, 28 February 2016

Police in Zanzibar are investigating the origin of pictures, and messages that appeared on social media, inciting violence and also insulting people including President Dr Ali… Read more »

Tanzania:   Punish Bad Officials but Children Mustn't Suffer

Citizen, 26 February 2016

The Zanzibar government has halted provision of services to orphans and those living in difficult conditions at all its centres. The reason behind the move is quite revealing.… Read more »

Tanzania:   Zanzibar Police Hunt for Gang That Torched CUF Branch Offices

Daily News, 26 February 2016

AS police in Zanzibar intensifies search for a gang behind torching and destroying of Civic United Front (CUF) party branch in Dunga village, in South Unguja Region, leaders of the… Read more »

Tanzania:   Zanzibar Vows to Maintain Unity Govt

Daily News, 25 February 2016

The Minister of the State in Second Vice-President Office, Mr Mohamed Aboud, has said that despite threats from the main opposition party to boycott the upcoming elections, people… Read more »

Tanzania:   Fate of Zanzibar Lies On Zanzibaris

Daily News, 24 February 2016

On October 25, 2015, Zanzibar, just like Tanzania Mainland, held its general election. However, before the tallying and announcing process was over, Zanzibar Election Commission… Read more »

Tanzania:   Opposition Parties Criticise ZEC Chief

Citizen, 23 February 2016

Leaders of political parties which participated in the annulled Zanzibar elections and some legal experts have criticised the announcement by the chairman of the Zanzibar Electoral… Read more »

Tanzania:   We Won't Delete Names on Rerun Ballots, Says ZEC

Citizen, 22 February 2016

The Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) has reiterated that it won't remove from the ballot papers the names of candidates who have boycotted the Isles elections rerun. Read more »

Tanzania:   Preparations for Zanzibar Re-Elections in Full Swing

Daily News, 19 February 2016

The Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) Director, Mr Salum Kassim Ali, has said preparations for the upcoming re-run elections on March 20 are on top gear. Read more »

Tanzania:   ZEC Entitled to Its Decision On Fresh Poll - Makamba

Daily News, 18 February 2016

The Union government has reiterated that it will not challenge the decision made by Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) on the fresh polls for the isles slated for March 20 as it… Read more »

Tanzania:   The Zanzibar Political Impasse - the Way I See It

Daily News, 18 February 2016

Many people have written, or talked about, the current political impasse in Zanzibar. They have offered a variety of different opinions, ranging from those who have apportioned… Read more »

Tanzania:   Face Zanzibar Crisis Head On - Call

Citizen, 17 February 2016

On Friday President John Magufuli told the nation and the world at large through his meeting with Dar es Salaam elders that he will over his dead body never intervene in the… Read more »