A senior CCM official urged Tanzanians to protect national stability as the ruling party concluded campaigns in Serengeti on Monday. Helen Bogohe told residents at Mugumu Ward that citizens should vote while prioritizing harmony over political differences as the country prepares for Wednesday's ballot.
Parliamentary candidate Mary Joseph promised to address infrastructure gaps by building an airport, upgrading roads and expanding water and electricity services. Mara regional parents coordinator Julius Masubo assured communities that the voting process would proceed without disruption.
Resident Mwita Chacha praised peaceful campaign activities across the ward. He reminded young people that national unity must endure beyond election...
The Alliance for Democratic Change plans to deploy satellites nationwide to modernize security, agriculture, mining and judicial systems if voters grant the party power on Wednesday. Presidential candidate Wilson Mulumbe told crowds in Mwanza over the weekend that space technology would track weather patterns, monitor borders, locate mineral deposits and record evidence for criminal cases.
The opposition leader said real-time satellite surveillance would accelerate court proceedings while helping identify uranium reserves for electricity generation. Enhanced monitoring of Lake Victoria would reduce illegal fishing and protect breeding zones, boosting food production and household incomes.
Mulumbe said accurate weather forecasts would...
Former President Jakaya Kikwete praised CCM as the foundation of Tanzania's development and stability at the party's final campaign rally on Monday in Zanzibar's Uzini Constituency. He credited President Samia Suluhu Hassan with delivering progress across all sectors over five years, recommending voters grant her another term to continue policies strengthening education, health and water access.
Kikwete said Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi transformed the islands through strategic agriculture, fishing and tourism initiatives that elevated living standards. Rising tourist arrivals at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport demonstrate the archipelago's growing international recognition.
The former head of state urged residents...
Election workers in Morogoro received instructions to conduct Wednesday's vote with professionalism after training sessions across three divisions ended on Monday. Judge Asina Omari from the Independent National Electoral Commission told officials that strict adherence to opening and closing times prevents voter complaints while legal compliance ensures credible results.
Mvomero Returning Officer Mary Kayowa inspected preparations at 771 polling centers where more than 3,000 trained workers will assist voters. Officials must prioritize elderly citizens, pregnant women, and disabled residents by ensuring they receive Braille ballots and accessible voting booths.
The commission established procedures requiring all personnel overseeing...
Songwe's police chief pledged safe conditions for Wednesday's vote after weekend patrols through Tunduma found calm across the border region. Senior Assistant Commissioner Augustino Senga said security forces stand ready to protect residents and property as Tanzania conducts multiparty elections that began in 1995 without major violence.
Officers were instructed to vote at their assigned stations while serving as peace advocates for nervous citizens. The commander emphasized that national unity and solidarity will preserve order through ballot counting and beyond.
Senga told personnel to remain alert to threats while educating communities on resolving political disagreements peacefully. All residents share responsibility for...
Singida's top administrator urged voters to participate in Wednesday's elections after confirming that 2,843 polling centers stand ready across the region. Halima Dendego told reporters on Tuesday that citizens should select leaders to guide development over five years through their constitutional voting rights.
Security forces positioned themselves at all locations to maintain order as residents cast ballots. The regional commissioner encouraged women to vote with confidence while asking household heads to motivate eligible family members to participate in the democratic process.
Officials thanked government agencies, faith organizations, and residents for preserving peace ahead of the polls. Dendego asked communities to sustain calm...
Tanzania's petroleum regulator completed 94 percent of its performance objectives in the 2024-25 fiscal year, union officials announced on Monday. Amani Msuya, from the Tanzania Union of Government and Health Employees, praised the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority after reviewing the results at a staff meeting in Morogoro.
The authority tracks achievements through the Performance Evaluation Monitoring System, which recorded a 94.46 percent completion rate. Director General Charles Sangweni pledged continued professionalism and innovation while urging employees to submit timely performance reports for promotion decisions.
PURA advises the Energy Ministry on petroleum licensing, monitors industry operations, and regulates...
Thousands of Kimara residents verified their voter registration status on Tuesday at polling centers from Baruti to Stopover ahead of Wednesday's general elections. Lines formed at Msewe Primary School by 8 a.m. as citizens checked name lists posted on walls and boards across four neighborhoods.
Food vendor Anna Mushi arrived early to avoid afternoon crowds, while bodaboda driver Selemani Juma expressed pride in confirming his eligibility to vote. Teacher Kelvin Mgeni said transparency in voter verification strengthens confidence in electoral systems.
Election officials assisted residents at Kimara Korogwe Primary School and the Ward Office, where organized sections expedited the checking process. Retired civil servant Peter Mbwambo...
Zanzibar's election authority confirmed on Tuesday that security personnel and election workers will cast ballots at 50 polling centers ahead of Wednesday's general election. Justice George Kazi told domestic and international monitors that ballot papers reached district offices for the early voting process permitted under electoral law.
The commission chairman instructed observers to maintain objectivity while monitoring polls without disrupting operations or voter rights. Section 105 of the 2018 Elections Act defines their responsibilities to work impartially while respecting Tanzanian and Zanzibari statutes.
Observers must protect ballot secrecy, avoid interfering with election procedures, and file written assessments with...
