Tanzania presidential election to be held on October 28. Britain’s Prince Philip leaves hospital after treatment. The commission's chairman Justice Semistocles Kaijage has told a media briefing that election campaigns will start on 26 August and end a day before the election. On Monday, Magufuli reiterated his claim that Tanzania has no COVID-19 patients, and urged international tourists to visit the East African country. “The elections will be held as planned. But the National Electoral Commission says the … Tanzanians will head to the polls for the general election on October 28, 2020. The number of constituencies has been increased from 50 to 54. Opinion: Tanzania's 2020 election must reflect will of the people Campaign rallies have kicked off in Tanzania. Sign up to receive a weekly email update on forthcoming public holidays around the world in your inbox every Sunday. President John Magufuli will be seeking re-election after being chosen earlier this month as the candidate of the governing Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. Tanzanians will also vote on the same day to elect members of parliament and local councillors. Zitto, a German-trained economist, is expected to stand as a presidential candidate in Tanzania's October 2020 elections. President John Magufuli is seeking a second and final five-year term in office in October vote. The presidential election was won by incumbent John Magufuli of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi party. Tanzania Elections Watch -Preliminary Election Report on the General Election Held in the Republic of Tanzania on the 28th October 2020. Africa’s 2020 elections are clustered in West Africa (with 6 elections), the Horn (Ethiopia and Somalia), and the Great Lakes (Burundi and Tanzania). Tanzania’s local elections are an important prequel to the 2020 national elections – in more ways than one. According to Tanzania’s election authority, more than 29 million voters have registered to vote on Wednesday. Party System. Assembly: Tanzania has a unicameral National Assembly (Bunge) with 357 seats. Tanzania’s electoral body said on Tuesday more than 30 million voters have their information updated in the voter registry between July 2019 and February 2020. Tanzania COVID-19 response: Government accused of a coverup (2:31), EU set to sanction Myanmar military officials for coup, Biden condemns Atlanta shootings as anti-Asian hate crime, Four Proud Boys leaders charged in relation to Capitol riot, Qatar’s landmark minimum wage comes into force, ‘Unacceptable’: Erdogan slams Biden over ‘killer’ Putin comment, Biden stumbles climbing ‘windy’ steps to Air Force One, Seizing the moment to revive an historically Black college, Pakistan army chief says ‘it is time to bury the past’ with India, Al Jazeera Centre for Public Liberties & Human Rights. Meanwhile, former Foreign Affairs Minister Bernard Membe last week switched allegiance from CCM to the opposition Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT Wazalendo), and is seeking their nomination to run against Magufuli. Elections. In Tanzania, presidential election results announced by the electoral commission cannot be challenged in court. Last week, Tanzania’s leading opposition parties announced that they would be boycotting the local elections scheduled for 24 November. But Father Charles Kitima, secretary of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) - an official assembly of Catholic bishops, said the Covid-19 threat was alive in Tanzania. Tanzania's electoral commission has set 28 October as the date for general elections, the Citizen newspaper reports. Tanzania elections 2020: Internet dey restricted as John Magufuli face Tundu Lissu. During his first term, newspapers have been shut down, and the work of non-governmental organisations has been severely restricted, with rights groups and opposition parties accusing Magufuli’s government of curbing human rights. ELECTIONS CALENDAR. CONNECT ; National Democratic Institute 455 Massachusetts Ave, NW, 8th Floor Washington, DC 20001-2621 Phone: 202-728-5500 Fax: 888-875-2887. She has served as Tanzania’s vice president since 2015, the first woman to hold the position since independence. This is despite an order from the African Court of Human and People's Rights last July ordering the Tanzanian government to amend the Constitution and allow every election results to be contestable in a court of … Note that this day will be followed by two days of holidays for Maulid. Africa In Fact (Johannesburg) analysis By Dr Craig Moffat and Monique Bennett and Sixolile Ngqwala. Last updated: 09/04/2019 Tanzania A lawmaker in Tanzania has … There are no upcoming dates for this event. Tanzania’s ruling party won more than 99 percent of seats in local elections boycotted by the opposition, according to official figures released on Monday. The first multi-party elections for the Zanzibar Presidency and the House of Representatives were held in October 1995, a week before the Union elections. Magufuli has pledged “free and fair” polls. SV Mary Chipps (centre) and Bryceson take seats 0.56 6. In a statement released on Tuesday, the body said the election campaign would run from August 26 to October 27. Statement by Tanzania Elections Watch Panel on Observations made during the Election Day in Tanzania The Panel would like to take this opportunity to commend the willingness of the people of Tanzania to take part in the electoral process which is a testament to their commitment to a participatory democracy as stipulated in Article 3 and 8 of the United Republic of Tanzania constitution. No one can defeat Magufuli, so no need for 2020 elections: Tanzania MP. Find Tanzania Elections Latest News, Videos & Pictures on Tanzania Elections and see latest updates, news, information from NDTV.COM. CU Women chanting 0.47 5. 3D ballot box with a Tanzania flag. — Tanzania Elections Watch (@WatchTanzania) October 29, 2020 “Across the country, our polling agents were not allowed into 57 900 polling stations across the country, roughly 75% of our polling agents were not allowed into into polling stations. Wednesday, October 28th 2020 will be declared a day of rest throughout Tanzania for the general election exercise of the President, members of parliament and councillors. Tanzania’s election commission has set October 28 as the date for the country’s highly anticipated presidential election. The next general election in Tanzania will be in 2020. About Election Day in Tanzania. It’s because there is no COVID-19,” he said. “That’s why we are all not wearing face masks here. SV & CU Village women reading election literature (2 shots) 0.11 3. The Tanzania Elections Watch, an independent observer group made up of civil society leaders from eastern and southern Africa, accused the country’s security forces of … Recent. In Zanzibar, the Civil United Front is considered a main opposition political party. Maria Matembe, a prominent Ugandan lawyer with Tanzania Elections … President Magufuli has called on the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to ensure that it administers the elections fairly, in accordance … “Election day (Wednesday October 28th 2020) will be a day off, we will officially announce it,” he said. Electoral commission says campaigns to kick off on August 26 and end October 27. The other party or main opposition party in Tanzania is called Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) (Swahili for "Party for Democracy and Progress"). CCM also won a substantial majority in the parliamentary elections. Wia dis foto come from, EPA/Getty Images. #TANZANIA #ELECTIONS2020 This stream is created with #PRISMLiveStudio Electoral commission says campaigns to kick off on August 26 and end October 27. iCalendar; Outlook; Google; Yahoo; Tanzania. Tanzania’s leading opposition candidate on Thursday rejected Wednesday's presidential vote after alleging widespread irregularities, saying that whatever happened wasn't an election and was like “spitting in the face of democracy." Tanzania's President John Magufuli has won re-election with a landslide victory in a poll that the opposition has described as fraudulent. Tanzanian general election dates and Voting Live 2020 In April 2019 Chama Cha Mapinduzi MP Livingstone Lusinde suggested that holding a presidential election in 2020 was not a good idea due to the cost, and that the money should be used for development projects. CAREERS. Election For Date Votes Registered Voters Turn Out; President: 2000-10-29: 8,517,598: 10,088,484: 84.43%: President: 2005-12-14: 11,875,927: 16,401,694: 72.41%: Tanzanian National Assembly: 2010-10-31-19,670,631-President: 2010-10-31: 8,398,415: 19,670,631: 42.7%: Tanzanian National Assembly: 2015-10-25: 15,193,682: 23,254,485: 65.34%: President: 2015-10-25: 15,193,862: … Assembly: Tanzania has a unicameral National Assembly (Bunge) with 357 seats. Tanzania's electoral commission has set 28 October as the date for general elections, the Citizen newspaper reports. The president, who took office in 2015 promising to crack down on corruption and expand the country’s road and railway network, has been accused of narrowing freedoms and increasing authoritarianism. By Daniel Mumbere. Over 30 million Tanzanians out of a population of 55 million will vote for councilors, parliamentarians in the general elections. Presidential election In the National Assembly (Bunge), 239 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms, 102 members are reserved for women to serve 5-year terms, 5 members are … 28 October 2020. General elections were held in Tanzania on 28 October 2020 to elect the President and National Assembly. (The African Stand) — Tanzania is counting votes after polls in its high-stakes election closed on Wednesday evening.President Joseph Magufuli, eyeing a second five-year term, voted in the country’s new capital of Dodoma. The ruling CCM is accused … FILE PHOTO | AFP Stay on top of Tanzania latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps. They proved to be a straight A Tanzanian casts his ballot at a Buguruni polling station during the local elections in Dar es Salaam city on November 24, 2019. Gambia's electoral commission announces 2021 presidential election date. Tanzania has a dominant-party system with Chama Cha Mapinduzi in power (Status 2020). (Getty images) Tanzanian President John Magufuli said on Thursday the country’s October 2020 general elections will be held as planned despite the COVID-19 outbreak. The United States said on Thursday there were "serious doubts" about the credibility of Tanzania's presidential election while the leading opposition candidate urged … There are people who think that the elections … iCalendar. Chadema, the main opposition party, has several candidates vying for the nomination, including Deputy Chairman Tundu Lissu who lives in exile in Belgium after being shot outside his home in 2017. Characteristics of Parliament The Tanzanian unicameral Parliament, the National Assembly, comprises a maximum of 217 members, divided up as follows: — 120 members … Tanzania’s election commission has set October 28 as the date for the country’s highly anticipated presidential election. Explore more on Tanzania Elections. 6 comments Brian 9 January, 2020 at 01:55 US politics. By Daniel Mumbere. Upcoming; Past; Countries; Digest. Wednesday, October 28, 2020 (All day) Add to Calendar. No one can defeat Magufuli, so no need for 2020 elections: Tanzania MP. Office Holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world. The President's Chama Cha Mapinduzi party has been in power since the formation of the country, though until 1992 it was the only allowed political party. Electoral System : Since the introduction of multiparty elections in 1995, the uses a first-past-the-post system to determine the composition of the National Legislature, with a separate winner takes all ballot directly electing the President. EAC to deploy Election Observer Mission in the United Republic of Tanzania Posted in Press Release. ... Trial date … Tanzania is due to hold presidential and legislative elections on October 25, 2020. Description of electoral system: The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. Wednesday, October 28th 2020 will be declared a day of rest throughout Tanzania for the general election exercise of the President, members of parliament and councillors. Tanzania approves 15 candidates for presidential election. Voters will elect a president plus most of the 393 seats in the unicameral National Assembly. Wetin … Meanwhile, opposition politicians and critics in recent month have accused authorities of covering up the true extent of the coronavirus pandemic. Three men involved in trafficking of 74 chameleons to Austria arraigned at Kisutu. Zitto, a German-trained economist, is expected to stand as a presidential candidate in Tanzania's October 2020 elections. SV & CU Candidates Derek Bryceson Chipps (hecked dress) arrive and are greeted (3 shots) 0.43 4. Date 30.10.2020 Author Cai Nebe Related Subjects Fact check; Keywords Tanzania, John Magufuli, Tundu Lissu, Elections, Zanzibar; Send us your feedback. Download. Tanzania Election Update: Zanzibar’s commission annuls elections. The president has recommended prayer, exercise and herbal medicines as the best ways to combat the pandemic, but also reminds Tanzanians to wash their hands regularly. Tanzania's general election set for Oct. 28: electoral body. President Magufuli has called on the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to ensure that it administers the elections fairly, in accordance with the country’s constitution, while urging political parties to participate peacefully and to avoid violence as violence does not build but tear down. Analysis - Tanzanians are heading to the polls on the 28th October. Opposition leaders in Tanzania have accused authorities of stuffing ballot boxes to ensure victory for the ruling party in simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections.. NDI is a 501(c)(3) organization. You think we don’t fear dying? The election is widely seen as a referendum on Mr. Magufuli, who is seeking a second five-year term, and on the governing Party of the Revolution, … The CCM said its election manifesto for the next five years will focus on job creation, good governance, justice and revolutionising agriculture, among others. Note that this day will be followed by two days of holidays for Maulid. “I am confident things will go well, the people should be involved in political campaigns to listen to the policy, and the participants should also be in large numbers in the voting exercise. The first multi-party elections for the Zanzibar Presidency and the House of Representatives were held in October 1995, a week before the Union elections. General. Tanzania sets October 28 date for elections. Mkapa was elected with 62% of the vote in Tanzania's first multi party elections in 1995. Tanzania has not updated its number of virus cases since late April, and Magufuli has declared COVID-19 defeated. Party leader Freeman Mbowe, who was hospitalised last month with a broken leg after his party said he was beaten in a “politically-motivated” attack, has also announced his intention to run. Talk of 2001, the election was highly contested and very tight with the late Mwanawasa winning by about 37,000 votes. TANZANIA Date of the Elections: October 30, 1970 Reason for Elections These elections were held to renew the first National Assembly, elected after independence in 1965, and which had arrived at the normal expiry of its term. Opinion: Tanzania's 2020 election must reflect will of the people Campaign rallies have kicked off in Tanzania. GV EXTERIOR TANY Headquarters in Dar es Salaam and election poster (2 shots) 0.6 2. The opposition has called for the formation of an independent electoral commission, expressing fears the elections will take place in a climate of violence and intimidation. Magufuli won the October 2015 presidential election and secured a two-thirds majority in parliament. Parliamentary Election, August 29 (Postponed due to coronavirus) One of the most intriguing and consequential elections of the year will be in Ethiopia in what is effectively shaping up to be the first competitive democratic election in this country of 100 million people. Ten of the 13 elections are scheduled for the latter half of the year. Tuesday July 21 2020. 0. Pre-Election Statement by the Tanzania Elections Watch Panel ahead of the General Elections on 28 October 2020. Tanzania elections: At-a-glance summary Wednesday October 28 2020 Tanzania's President and Chama Cha Mapinduzi flagbearer John Magufuli (left) and former MP and presidential candidate for main opposition party Chadema Tundu Lissu. Tanzania Elections Watch, a regional group of eminent persons, expressed concerns about the credibility and conduct of the election, noting deadly violence on … Zitto Kabwe is a Member of Parliament in Tanzania and leader of the Alliance for Change and Transparency (ACT), the largest party on Zanzibar and the second largest opposition party on the mainland. East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 16 th October, 2020: The EAC Election Observer Mission is due for deployment in Tanzania, effective Friday 23rd October, 2020. (Nairobi) – Tanzania authorities have stepped up repression of opposition parties, nongovernmental organizations, and the media ahead of the country’s general elections on … It means the figures, once confirmed by the Commission remain final. AP-1 hour ago . The government has denied seeking to stifle dissent. Tanzania, once envy of the region, watches democracy slide. Reports of killings, brutality and harassment by state security forces in … Allow voters to participate in the presidential and general elections being held on this day. The presidential election in Tanzania is going ahead despite suggestion by a Tanzanian lawmaker last April president John Magufuli would defeat … NEWS and PUBLICATIONS. US politics. 2006 had similar traits with 2008, 2011 and 2015. Mkapa was elected with 62% of the vote in Tanzania's first multi party elections in 1995. Tanzania's opposition demands new election, mass protests. The Panel is, however, deeply concerned over reports of escalating tension in Zanzibar on the eve of the polls.