Magufuli wins Tanzania’s Presidential Elections

After the recently concluded presidential elections in Tanzania, John Pombe Magufuli emerged as the new President. The elections were held on Sunday 24^th of October. And the results were announced on the 29^th. Magufuli won 58 percent of votes, that is, a total of 8.9 million
The 56-year old former chemistry teacher cements the long-running Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party's firm grip on power, ruling Tanzania since 1977 when two independence-era parties merged.
He succeeds President Jakaya Kikwete, who stepped down from power having served his constitutional two-term limit.

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