Tanzania’s governing CCM party candidate John Magufuli, 55, has
won the presidential election with 58% of the vote. His main rival Edward
Lowassa has however rejected the official results that gave him 40% of the
ballots cast.
won the presidential election with 58% of the vote. His main rival Edward
Lowassa has however rejected the official results that gave him 40% of the
ballots cast.
The opposition Ukawa coalition candidate earlier claimed he
had won with 62% of the vote, but it turned out to be false.
had won with 62% of the vote, but it turned out to be false.
The elected president, John Maguguli was nicknamed “The
Bulldozer” for driving a programme to build roads across the country. He has
promised change and to improve on the pace of progress laid down by the
previous CCM government.
Bulldozer” for driving a programme to build roads across the country. He has
promised change and to improve on the pace of progress laid down by the
previous CCM government.
He also pledged to end power shortages and exploit
Tanzania’s natural gas discoveries
Tanzania’s natural gas discoveries
“My government will put emphasis on fighting
corruption, job creation and industrialisation,” he said before the votes.
corruption, job creation and industrialisation,” he said before the votes.
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