Keep Up With Global Black News

Sign up to our newsletter to get the latest updates and events from the leading Afro-Diaspora publisher straight to your inbox.

BY Nii Ntreh, 2:00pm January 03, 2020,

Politics in 2020: Five upcoming African elections you cannot take your eyes off

by Nii Ntreh, 2:00pm January 03, 2020,

Image result for tanzania elections — The elections in 2020 is, in essence, a referendum on the strongman politics of John Magufuli. Photo Credit: Al-Jazeera

Tanzania’s presidential and parliamentary elections

Tanzania’s John Magufuli was hailed within and outside the country as embodying the hopes of his people. His early years after 2015 were praised as well but in recent times, he has embraced a more authoritarian approach.

In 2020, Tanzanians would have to decide on whether Magufuli’s “strongman politics” is the way to go even if he is still a fairly popular leader.

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: January 3, 2020

Conversations

Must Read