Tanzanian President Confirms He’ll Seek Re-election in October

  • Magufuli picks nomination forms from party headquarters
  • Main opposition party Chadema yet to confirm a challenger

A woman walks past a billboard featuring John Magufuli in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Photographer: Daniel Hayduk/AFP via Getty Images

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Tanzanian President John Magufuli kicked-off his bid for reelection, a day after dissolving parliament before residents go to the polls in October.