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Tanzania

Population: 39.5 million
GNI: $13400 million
Debt: $6200 million
Overview: Pressure grows President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete to act decisively against corrupt politicians and officials as economic management problems persist. Kikwete will reshuffle his cabinet, including perhaps Premier Edward Lowassa.

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  • Vol 41 No 22
  • 10/11/2000

Wind in the rigging

Zanzibar's parliamentary and presidential elections were a grim farce. By 7 November, the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) - which also holds power in mainland Tanzania - had been awarded a commanding legislative lead and the Zanzibar Electoral Commission...

  • Vol 41 No 19
  • 29/09/2000

Bad timing

A verdict is expected in the notorious treason trial before the parliamentary elections due on 29 October. The case, having aroused an international scandal, is now forcing the courts to decide whether Tanzania is a single nation or merely a sharing of se...

  • Vol 41 No 5
  • 03/03/2000

Offshore turbulence

The retirement of Zanzibar President Amour sloves only one of the islands' problems

  • Vol 40 No 21
  • 22/10/1999

After Mwalimu

When Tanzanians stop mourning their Pan-African hero, they will have to work hard to keep the peace he left them

  • Vol 40 No 11
  • 28/05/1999

Divided republic

The President is pleasing donors by tackling corruption more resolutely

  • Vol 40 No 10
  • 14/05/1999

Island initiative

A new agreement promises to end the political paralysis in Zanzibar

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