Magufuli new president of Tanzania

AFP, DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania’s new President John Magufuli was sworn into office Thursday along with the east African nation’s first female vice-president to huge cheers from crowds. Magufuli’s win in the October 25 poll with over 58 percent of votes cemented the long-running Chama Cha Mapinduzi party’s firm grip on power. Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who comes from Zanzibar, was also sworn in at a stadium in the economic capital Dar es Salaam. Elections were largely peaceful, but the opposition said the vote was rigged and also claimed victory, while semi-autonomous Zanzibar—which also voted for its own president—annulled polls over irregularities.

 

Magufuli new president of Tanzania

AFP, DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzanias new President John Magufuli was sworn into office Thursday along with the east African nations first female vice-president to huge cheers from crowds. Magufulis win in the October 25 poll with over 58 percent of votes cemented the long-running Chama Cha Mapinduzi partys firm grip on power. Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who comes from Zanzibar, was also sworn in at a stadium in the economic capital Dar es Salaam. Elections were largely peaceful, but the opposition said the vote was rigged and also claimed victory, while semi-autonomous Zanzibarwhich also voted for its own presidentannulled polls over irregularities.