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Author: Ben Taylor

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Ben Taylor

Ben Taylor is a consultant with Twaweza, a civil society organisation promoting citizen voice and civic space in East Africa, and Editor of the journal Tanzanian Affairs. He writes here in a personal capacity.

  • The swearing in of President John Magufuli for his first term after the Tanzania elections in 2015. Credit: Paul Kagame.
    PoliticsTanzania
    By Ben Taylor
    October 27, 2020
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    Tanzania’s election results are predictable. What happens next is not

    If there were a level playing field, there’s every reason to believe the election would be highly competitive. But that is not the case. Tanzania’s general ...
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  • tanzania coronavirus response
    Covid-19Tanzania
    By Ben Taylor
    May 7, 2020
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    Tanzania’s gamble: Anatomy of a totally novel coronavirus response

    In contrast to most leaders, Magufuli’s main strategies are to limit information, treat fear as the main threat, and keep the economy running. Read all our ...
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  • PoliticsTanzania
    By Ben Taylor
    August 30, 2016
    5357
    0

    Can confrontation and violence be avoided on Tanzania’s “Day of Defiance”?

    Tensions are rising ahead of this Thursday’s opposition protests against President Magufuli’s “dictatorial” leadership. [Update 31/08/16: The opposition has now announced that it will be postponing the ...
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