ARTICLES RELATING TO JAKAYA KIKWETE

Tanzania: 90 held after gas pipeline protest

2013-05-23 10:49

Tanzanian police have made sweeping arrests after a day of protests in which one person was killed in a south-eastern town over a gas pipeline project, the government says.

3 Emiratis held after Tanzanian blast

2013-05-08 12:05

Tanzania has arrested three Emirati men and a Saudi national over a deadly church bombing, officials say.

Southern African leaders mull DRC force

2013-02-08 12:22

Southern African leaders meeting to discuss the DRC crisis are at an advantaged stage of military planning but there are still disagreements about whether to send a stand-alone SADC force or join the UN mission.

Ravalomanana 'won't contest polls'

2012-12-12 10:39

Madagascar's ex-president Marc Ravalomanana will not contest elections next year but wants to return home from exile in SA, Tanzanian leader Jakaya Kikwete says.

Regional leaders meet on DRC unrest

2012-09-08 17:40

Regional heads of state have begun talks in an effort to find a lasting solution to chronic unrest in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo but less than a third of those invited turned up.

No war with Tanzania, says Banda

2012-08-15 11:23

Malawian President Joyce Banda says her country will not “go to war” with Tanzania over a border dispute in Lake Malawi, now poised to become a new oil and gas frontier.

Obama invites African leaders to G8 summit

2012-05-04 07:33

President Barack Obama has invited the leaders of Benin, Ethiopia, Ghana and Tanzania to take part in a session of food security in Africa at the G8 summit this month, officials say.

Tanzanian deluge kills 23

2011-12-23 12:07

The Tanzanian economic capital Dar es Salaam's heaviest rainfall in more than half a century has caused at least 23 deaths and displaced 5 000 people, officials say.

Tanzania police ban protests

2011-11-10 16:15

Tanzania police have slapped a ban on protests, as the opposition planned to rally for the release of some of its members and the ruling party prepared its own counter-demonstration.

Prince Charles, Jakaya Kikwete meet

2011-11-07 19:49

Britain's Prince Charles toured Tanzania on the second day of a visit to the east African nation, and held talks with President Jakaya Kikwete.

Senior Tanzania MP quits

2011-07-14 21:00

A senior lawmaker from Tanzania’s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduza, or Party of the Revolution, who was once in President Jakaya Kikwete’s inner circle, has quit his seat amid accusations of graft.

United States of Africa, first steps

2011-03-15 22:36

As Libya's leader struggles to keep power, one of his pet projects, the United States of Africa, appears to be moving ahead.

Tanzania unveils new cabinet

2010-11-24 21:11

Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete has appointed a new cabinet, with most senior ministers retaining their positions from the previous government.

New Tanzanian PM endorsed

2010-11-17 09:56

Tanzanian legislators have approved President Jakaya Kikwete’s nomination of Mizengo Pinda as the country’s next prime minister.

Kikwete sworn in for second term

2010-11-06 18:02

Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has told security forces on to be on the alert after being sworn in for a second term.

Tanzania's Kikwete wins election - NEC

2010-11-05 15:36

Tanzania's incumbent President Jakaya Kikwete has been re-elected into office after winning 61% of the total vote, says the National Electoral Commission.

Call for fresh Tanzania poll

2010-11-03 13:57

A Tanzanian opposition leader has asked the electoral body to stop announcing results from the presidential vote and called for a fresh poll.

Zanzibar's Hamad joins unity govt

2010-11-02 11:38

The defeated candidate in the presidential contest on Tanzania’s semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar says the vote was unfair, but he accepts a position in a coalition government.

Final rallies for Tanzanian parties

2010-10-30 22:12

Thousands of chanting supporters have given a thunderous welcome to Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete as he turned out for his final campaign rally on the eve of elections he is expected to win.

EU observers in Tanzania for polls

2010-10-07 14:05

The European Union will send a 68-member observer team to Tanzania for the country’s general election on October 31, it says.

Kikwete faces little challenge

2010-07-13 11:19

Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has launched his bid for re-election in forthcoming elections which he is expected to win easily.

PM supports anti-graft drive

2010-01-15 10:29

Tanzania's PM Mizengo Pinda has become the first senior government official to publicly declare his assets as part of an anti-corruption drive.

Leaders ally to fight malaria

2009-09-24 12:00

African states have launched a campaign to stop malaria from killing an estimated one million people on their continent each year.

 

Bombing: Tanzania frees 3 Emiratis

2013-05-13 10:57

Three Emiratis arrested in Tanzania after a deadly attack on a church there a week ago have been freed and are back home, a report says.

Rajoelina to run in vote, breaks promise

2013-05-03 16:09

Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina will run in July's election, an official list of presidential candidates shows, reneging on an agreement he would not do so.

Southern Africa to discuss DRC crisis

2013-02-08 07:49

Leaders from southern African countries are set to gather in the Mozambican capital for an extraordinary summit to discuss the crisis in DRC, an official says.

Regional leaders meet on DRC unrest

2012-10-08 10:39

Regional heads of state have gathered ahead of a summit on the chronic unrest in the east of the DRC, the latest attempt to end the violence there.

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai to tie the knot

2012-09-07 12:19

Zimbabwean PM Morgan Tsvangirai has invited nearly a dozen African leaders to his wedding on 15 September, according to a report.

Kikwete denies doctors' leader torture

2012-07-02 15:13

Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete has denied any government involvement in the kidnap and torture of Steven Ulimboka, the leader of a medical group co-ordinating a doctors' strike.

Tanzania elephant numbers drop

2012-01-03 22:29

The number of elephants in two wildlife sanctuaries in Tanzania has fallen by nearly 42% in just three years.

Opposition says Kikwete unfair on reforms

2011-11-22 14:21

A Tanzanian opposition group has accused President Jakaya Kikwete of influencing constitutional reforms to favour his ruling party.

Tanzania opposition chief surrenders to cops

2011-11-09 17:37

A Tanzanian opposition leader has surrendered to police after leading a protest calling for the release of one of its members and the resignation of President Jakaya Kikwete.

Somali drought: Tanzania donates food

2011-08-10 11:22

Tanzania pledged 300 tons of maize for Somalia’s drought-hit people during a visit by Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, a statement says.

Tanzania pardons 3 000

2011-04-26 22:28

Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has pardoned more than 3 000 prisoners, mostly those convicted of minor offences and the sick.

Tanzania police break up demonstration

2010-12-28 16:38

Tanzanian police have fired in the air to disperse hundreds of opposition supporters in Dar es Salaam who tried to stage a demonstration to demand a new constitution.

Tanzania opposition to push for reform

2010-11-19 14:12

Tanzania’s main opposition party says it would push for reforms of the country’s electoral system after walking out of parliament during the president’s protest disputed elections.

Tanzania elects first woman speaker

2010-11-13 09:06

Tanzanian legislators have elected the country's first woman speaker of parliament, Anne Makinda, who was deputy speaker in the last session.

Tanzania president wins 2nd term easily

2010-11-06 10:30

Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete has won a second term in office with 61% of the vote.

Kikwete heading to poll win

2010-11-05 12:21

Official figures show incumbent President Jakaya Kikwete heading towards election victory in Tanzania but the opposition says the vote was flawed.

Kikwete leading in poll results

2010-11-02 15:09

President Jakaya Kikwete is showing a strong early lead in Tanzania’s general elections as results slowly filter in, with the victor expected to be known on Friday.

Vote count complete in Tanzania

2010-11-01 17:59

Tanzanians are waiting for poll results, with President Jakaya Kikwete likely to clinch re-election on the mainland, and the ruling party candidate has been in the lead in early results in Zanzibar.

Tanzania set for elections

2010-10-28 11:25

East Africa’s largest country Tanzania is preparing for its fourth multi-party polls, with President Jakaya Kikwete expected to keep his job despite feistier-than-usual opposition.

Serengeti road will be built

2010-09-26 20:25

Tanzania's president has said construction of a controversial two-lane road through the UN-listed Serengeti national park will go ahead.

Kikwete vows clean elections

2010-03-01 10:03

Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has vowed a new election law would impose tighter controls on campaign financing and improve the standards of this year’s polls.

Some countries not viable

2009-11-15 22:53

African states must integrate immediately or some will not survive.

Zuma: Political solution is key

2009-06-20 18:06

President Jacob Zuma has called for a political solution to the current impasse in Madagascar.

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