Vol 41 No 23 | TANZANIA A tale of two elections 24th November 2000 A triumph on the mainland but an enormous mess in Zanzibar It was the best of times and the worst of times. In mainland Tanzania, peaceful, well run elections on 29 October gave a thumping majority to President Benjamin...
Vol 41 No 23 | TANZANIA Nice guy finishes first 24th November 2000 Mainland Tanzania came out of the elections glowing. President Ben Mkapa won a convincing 71.7 per cent (compared to 61.8 per cent in 1995) and his Chama cha...
Vol 41 No 22 | TANZANIA Wind in the rigging 10th November 2000 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...
Vol 41 No 19 | TANZANIA Bad timing 29th September 2000 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...
Vol 41 No 5 | TANZANIA Offshore turbulence 3rd March 2000 The retirement of Zanzibar President Amour solves only one of the islands' problems After months of argument, culminating in President Salmin Amour's threat last month that he was about to 'drop a bombshell', the Zanzibar saga appears to be over, at...