Tanzania opposition CHADEMA party leader Tundu Lissu was early today escorted by diplomats to airport as he fled the country for Belgium. He’s been housed at German embassy since the end of election. Lissu alleges govt wants to kill him. Another party colleague fled to Kenya
John Pombe Magufuli at 61 years old, has made swore in as President of the United Republic of Tanzania in a colorful Inauguration ceremony at Dodoma’s Jamhuri Stadium,after winning Tanzania’ presidential polls.
As per the National Electoral Commission, Dr Magufuli won 14 other official applicants in the October 28 General Election and was reported the victor in the wake of gathering 12.5 million votes against 1.9 million of the nearest rival, Chadema’s Tundu Lissu. However,Tundu disagreed with the E.C and was calling for a boycott