Under Threat in Tanzania

‘September 1 is an important day for democracy in Tanzania. The political opposition party Chadema (Party of Progress and Democracy) will hold demonstrations across the nation against the growing dictatorial tendencies of the ruling government party CCM (Party of Revolution). Since last fall’s controversial elections, Tanzania’s new president, John Magufuli, has undertaken a series of crackdowns on political activities increasingly threatening Tanzania’s move to multi-party democracy, free and fair elections and economic development.’
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