Tanzania's Ruling Party Wins Landslide Victory In Local Vote
Tanzania's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, which has dominated the east African nation's politics for decades, won more than 98 percent of seats in this week's local elections, official results showed Thursday.
Tanzania ruling party dominates local government polls with 99pc victory
The ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has achieved a landslide victory in Tanzania’s local government elections, winning 99.01% of the village chairperson positions.
Tanzania's ruling party faces tough test in local polls amid concerns of intimidation
About 31 million Tanzanians are eligible to cast ballots for more than 80,000 street and village leaders who wield considerable power in the East African nation
Opposition candidates killed in Tanzania local election
Chadema said another candidate, George Juma Mohamed, was also shot dead at his home in Mkese in central Tanzania the night before. Police said the death occurred when a group of prison officers ...
Tanzanians Vote in Local Elections Opposition Says Is Rigged
Tanzanians voted in local government elections on Wednesday that the main opposition said was rigged after thousands of its candidates were disqualified from running.
Tanzania: Reports of violence, fake ballots dominate local elections
While polls opened on Wednesday for voting in Tanzania local elections widely seen as a litmus test for parliamentary and presidential elections due next year. Opposition party Chadema on Wednesday said three of its members were killed in incidents linked to local elections and accused the authorities of rigging the vote.
Opposition figures killed as Tanzania holds local election
Chadema said in a statement that a candidate, George Juma Mohamed, was shot dead by police after being attacked by ruling party supporters at his home in Mkese in central Tanzania late Tuesday.
Video: Tanzania local elections: Opposition says three members killed ahead of vote
Opposition says three members killed ahead of vote Tanzania's main opposition party says three of its members have been killed on the eve of local elections. It's accusing authorities of rigging the vote.
Tanzania opposition youth leader abducted from bus station
Abdul Nondo's reported kidnapping follows the abduction and killing of another opposition figure in September.
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Chadema battles internal strife as Tanzania heads to civic elections
Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, will head into next week’s local government elections embroiled in internal ...
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Opposition figures killed as Tanzania holds local election, one by prison officers
Tanzanian opposition party Chadema, said two of its members were killed on the eve of Wednesday's local elections, and ...