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Tanzania in tightest election in decades

Tanzania in tightest election in decades
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Tanzania is in the grip of one its closest elections in decades. Tanzania's elections expected to be country’s tightest in history

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Tanzania is in the grip of one its closest elections in decades.

Tanzania's elections expected to be country’s tightest in history https://t.co/CrSSJUtgAJ pic.twitter.com/uexCwhy8Wg

— FRANCE 24 (@FRANCE24) October 25, 2015

President Jakaya Kikwete is standing down and John Magufuli is looking to lead the ruling CCM government, in power for 54 years, to another election victory.

"My appeal to those Tanzanians who have not voted, is to ensure they do so" - John Magufuli https://t.co/pUEt1KjjXi pic.twitter.com/4CvXy5hsvA

— BBC Africa (@BBCAfrica) October 25, 2015

The opposition led by Edward Lowassa is pushing Magufuli hard. > Edward Lowassa & John Magufuli cast their votes #TanzaniaDecides h/t @JohnMuyundo pic.twitter.com/6b6guC2L6L

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) October 25, 2015

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