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After six decades on top, Tanzania’s ruling party is finally running out of options

Africa

After six decades on top, Tanzania’s ruling party is finally running out of options

By Phillip van Niekerk

Toeing the party line continues to take precedence over conscientious governance in Tanzania

Africa

Toeing the party line continues to take precedence over conscientious governance in Tanzania

By Ringisai Chikohomero for ISS TODAY

Samia Suluhu Hassan walking a razor’s edge towards democracy, in the shadow of Magufuli, her predecessor

Africa

Samia Suluhu Hassan walking a razor’s edge towards democracy, in the shadow of Magufuli, her predecessor

By Ringisai Chikohomero for ISS TODAY

Samia Suluhu Hassan: Will new Tanzania president aim to fill Magufuli’s big shoes or walk a new path altogether?

Africa

Samia Suluhu Hassan: Will new Tanzania president aim to fill Magufuli’s big shoes or walk a new path altogether?

By Peter Fabricius

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu briefly arrested on day of planned election protest

Africa

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu briefly arrested on day of planned election protest

By Carien du Plessis

Tanzania, a nation at the crossroads

Africa

Tanzania, a nation at the crossroads

By Tundu AM Lissu

The SADC Wrap: Shootings in Lesotho and Tanzania, and Angola’s opposition challenges vote tally

Africa

The SADC Wrap: Shootings in Lesotho and Tanzania, and Angola’s opposition challenges vote tally

By Kristen Van Schie

Op-Ed: Tanzania’s Magufuli – timely reformist or just another despot?

Africa

Op-Ed: Tanzania’s Magufuli – timely reformist or just another despot?

By Lyal White & Adrian Kitimbo

Tanzania: Hundred days later, what has Magufuli done?

Africa

Tanzania: Hundred days later, what has Magufuli done?

By Simon Allison

Sub-Saharan democracy, continued: Tanzania goes to the polls

Africa

Sub-Saharan democracy, continued: Tanzania goes to the polls

By Frank Charnas