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Zitto Kabwe

Tanzanian Spring? First female president takes country back on the road to democracy

Africa

Tanzanian Spring? First female president takes country back on the road to democracy

By Phillip van Niekerk

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

Magufuli wins a second term amid observer concerns of low voter turnout, pre-filled ballot boxes and excess ballots at voting stations

Africa

Magufuli wins a second term amid observer concerns of low voter turnout, pre-filled ballot boxes and excess ballots at voting stations

By Carien du Plessis

Tanzania votes — but opposition fears of foul play include printing of the ballots

Africa

Tanzania votes — but opposition fears of foul play include printing of the ballots

By Carien du Plessis

Tanzanian opposition parties agree to work together to unseat President Magufuli

Africa

Tanzanian opposition parties agree to work together to unseat President Magufuli

By Peter Fabricius

A World Bank loan still on ice as Tanzania continues expelling pregnant girls from school

Africa

A World Bank loan still on ice as Tanzania continues expelling pregnant girls from school

By Peter Fabricius

African democracy depends on capable opposition parties

Africa

African democracy depends on capable opposition parties

By Greg Nicolson