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Die Wahlen in Tansania – ein Zwischenbericht

Am Sonntag, den 31. Oktober 2010, fanden in Tansania die Präsidentschafts- und Parlamentswahlen statt. Zum ersten Mal hat die „Partei der Revolution“ Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), die seit der Staatsgründung 1964 ununterbrochen regiert, erkennbare Verluste durch die beiden Oppositionsparteien Civic United Front (CUF) und der Partei für Demokratie und Entwicklung Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) hinnehmen müssen.

The State of Politics in Tanzania

Third Quarter Report 2010

TANZANIA political landscape changed dramatically in the third quarter of 2010 due mainly to three factors:CCM allowed a broader participa-tion of its grass-roots members to vote during the preliminariesThe entry of Dr. Wilbrod Slaa, Secretary General of the opposition CHADEMA party in the presidential raceA more visible and active Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) during the preliminaries

Civics and General Studies

Journal Volume 8

This month's version includes articles about the education in life skills, the current CETA activities - as for example the Inauguration of Ceta Office in Mtwara Region and the Students Symposium on Increased Sexual Practices and School Drop Outs in Southern Tanzania.

Tanzania Ahead of Elections

Tanzania will later this year conduct its fourth multiparty general elections. But if the current socio-economic and political trends remain unchanged the country is unlikely to make any headway in the political transition for the foreseeable future. Although formal multiparty politics was allowed in 1992 after three decades of single party political hegemony, the major structural blockage to effective growth and flourish of multipartyism in Tanzania is the conflation of the ruling party, state and the consequential crowding out of other actors.

THE ROLE OF FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN GOOD GOVERNANCE

INTERFAITH DIALOGUE IN TANZANIA

Since independence, Tanzania has been preoccupied with poverty, ignorance and diseases. Against this background KAS and WCRPTZ convened a three day interfaith dialogue in November 2009 in Dar es Salaam to discuss the Role of Faith Based Organizations in Good Governance in Tanzania. Dialogue organizers expected an open and constructive discussion on practical ways as how they could contribute to political education by building political competence among Tanzanians, in crafting citizenship in state leadership based on local values, ethos and culture. This book is the outcome of that dialogue.

Civics and General Studies

Journal Volume 7

The Civic Educations Teachers’ Association (CETA) is the first NGO to be founded by Civic Education teachers in 2003. CETA aims at bringing together civic education teachers and offers them a platform to demonstrate/ develop their potential in issues of national development, improving their professional skills and to write researched books, journals and articles on civic education. The seventh volume of the journal concentrates on voter education, proper behaviour and responsible decision making and responsible citizenship.

48 years of our fight against Poverty; Ignorance and Disease: Have we attained our goal?

Maendeleo Dialogue - Democracy in Tanzania Issue VI

On attainment of juridical independence in 1961, Tanzania declared total war against three development problems: poverty, ignorance and disease. And on marking 48 years of independence in line with its Maendeleo Dialogue series, Tanzania Development Initiative Programme (TADIP) in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) organized a one day dialogue to assess achievements attained in the fight against the country’s three declared development enemies.

GENERAL STUDIES - text book for A-level and College Students

Second Edition of Supplementary book for A-level and Colleges

This is a comprehensive supplementary book primarily for students who are in A-Level and colleges studying General Studies and preparing for various examinations Council of Tanzania. The book gives an in-depth coverage of five mayor topics on General Studies, namely, philosophy and religion, contemporary cross-cutting issues, science and technology in the development, democratic process and practices, international co-operation and life skills.The simple language and explanations as well as use of vivid examples in contemporary issues make it an ideal text book.

Civics and General Studies

Journal Volume 6

The Civic Educations Teachers’ Association (CETA) is the first NGO to be founded by Civic Education teachers in 2003. CETA aims at bringing together civic education teachers and offers them a platform to demonstrate/ develop their potential in issues of national development, improving their professional skills and to write researched books, journals and articles on civic education. The sith volume of the journal concentrates on the upcoming elections in Tanzania and the Zanzibar Revolution Day.

STATE OF POLITICS IN TANZANIA

COUNTRY REPORT

THERE is a broad consensus that the process of consolidating the transition towards participatory political system in Tanzania over the past seventeen years has achieved remarkable success. Whereas once predominantly under a single party hegemony, Tanzania today is characterized by a plurality of political parties. Though slow; the growth of the independent civil society has gained momentum.