The resignation of Vice-President Emmanuel John Nchimbi on 25 August under pressure from the presidency could unlock a wider reordering of CCM ranks...

Speaking at a rally in Mbagala at the end of September Vice-President Emmanuel John Nchimbi announced that ‘CCM has a plan' to fix Dar's transport problems promising ‘sweeping measures' after the general election...

Should its recommendations fail to pacify dissent the most likely scenario is that Hassan and senior Chama Cha Mapinduzi allies led by Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba and Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi will move to stifle media and civic freedoms further (AC Vol 66 No 23 The power behind Samia's throne)...

The technocrat and the party hack – that is the early assessment of new Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba and Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi the two men tasked with fronting President Samia Suluhu Hassan's efforts to heal the wounds left by the state's killing of hundreds of its citizens following the 28 October polls (AC Vol 66 No 22 Cloud of blood and doubt hangs over Hassan's victory)...

Mombo had been the deputy and close ally to Emmanuel Nchimbi Tanzania's former ambassador to Egypt and Brazil before Nchimbi was recalled in January to become Secretary-General of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party...

In the wake of the report Kikwete ordered three other ministers to resign along with Kagasheki: Defence Minister Shamsi Vuai Nahodha Home Affairs Minister Emmanuel Nchimbi and Livestock Development Minister David Mathayo...

Other hats heading for the presidential ring include the Works Minister John Magufuli; former Prime Minister Frederick Sumaye who could count on the support of both CCM factions; and Information Youth and Sports Minister Emmanuel Nchimbi...