By Own Correspondent – An Independent Human Rights Organisation (ARTICLE 19) is seriously concerned about ongoing violations of press freedom in the context of the upcoming general elections in Tanzania, set to take place on October 31st. Key concerns include political parties harassing and intimidating journalists and election opinion pollsters, the state media not allocating a fair and equitable air time to all political candidates and the National Electoral Commission’s failure to enforce electoral laws, including those which protect freedom of expression. “For the coming elections to be credible and democratic, the National Electoral Commission must ensure that all the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, October 29th 2010 |
By Own Correspondent – THE Civic United Front (CUF) Union presidential candidate, Prof Ibrahim Lipumba, on Thursday defended his party’s policy of giving free education to all if elected this Sunday, saying his government would increase revenue collection to 22 per cent to finance the plan. Prof Lipumba who was speaking at the closing of his election campaigns in Dar es Salaam said his government would also make sure the country retains 30 per cent of revenue from the mining sector to facilitate development. “We want to raise revenue collection from the mining sector from the current 3 per cent... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, October 29th 2010 |
By Own Correspondent – A group of 42 European Union Short Term Observers (STOs) will arrive in Tanzania next Monday, 25 October 2010, to join 22 Long Term Observers (LTOs) already deployed to cover all regions of the country. The STOs will stay in Dar es Salaam for two days before leaving to the field and receive a series of briefings on various aspects of the electoral process. Due to the information from Eurpean Union Press Officer which signed by Francesca Boggeri said, The STOs, just like their long term observer colleagues, will maintain contacts with local electoral officials, candidates,... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, October 22nd 2010 |
By Correspondent – President Jakaya Kikwete have been urged Tanzanians to use the coming elections to show the world that it remains a model of peace and tranquility in Africa. Kikwete has also said that it is everyone’s duty, including the security organs, to ensure that the ongoing election campaigns are peaceful and free from religious and tribal instigation. Addressing the nation from the Lake Tanganyika Stadium in Kigoma on Thursday at celebrations to mark the end of this year’s Uhuru Torch race, the president noted the presence of a few unscrupulous politicians who preached violence and discrimination. He gave... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, October 16th 2010 |
By Correspondent – The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has suspended its Information Officer, Florian Kaijage with immediate effect over the national anthem blunder occurred when Taifa Stars hosted Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier last Saturday. TFF President, Leodegar Tenga announced the decision on Monday and expressed his dismay, saying that they felt shame for the national anthem’s mess up before President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, the guest team and football fans. “It was such a big embarrassment, the incident was a shame to the nation as it happened before President Kikwete, spectators, including our guests (Morocco) and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, October 12th 2010 |
