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Tanzania parties bill will tighten Magufuli’s grip

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TANZANIA

Tanzania's political parties bill.

Tanzania’s president will benefit from reform drive

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TANZANIA

The decision is the latest sign of Samia’s apparent determination to open the political space since taking office almost two years ago.

East Africa politics mars region's crisis role

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EAST AFRICA

Opposition parties reject the new dates, stating that their main demand is for Nkurunziza to step down before polls take place. The new dates adhere to East African Community…

Opposition losses may erode Tanzanian democracy

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TANZANIA

Tanzanian party politics.

Burundi leader's defiance raises odds of escalation

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BURUNDI

At least 18 people are known to have died in a series of protests that followed President Pierre Nkurunziza's April 25 announcement that he would run for a third term in June 26…

Tanzanian demands for constitutional reform will grow

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TANZANIA

Tanzanian constitutional reform

Social media will be key Nigerian poll battleground

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NIGERIA

Nigerian social media.

Tanzanian president will sustain constitutional reform

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TANZANIA

The announcement came as a major surprise, since CCM has long resisted opposition demands for a new constitutional review process. It represents yet another significant policy…

African presidents will weigh costs of leaving office

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AFRICA

Jammeh has rescinded his initial concession and is challenging the outcome. Across the continent, decisions of presidents to stand down from office are critical for avoiding…

Samia will offer no respite to Tanzania’s opposition

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TANZANIA

Mbowe and other Chadema leaders were arrested on July 20-21 ahead of a planned party meeting on constitutional reforms. Chadema has denounced the charges as a politically…