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Tanzanian President Faces Rare Challenge for Party Nomination

  • Former foreign minister Membe announces bid to unseat Magufuli
  • Ruling party CCM chose Magufuli over Membe in 2015 elections
Bernard Membe

Bernard Membe

Photographer: Alexander Joe/AFP via Getty Images

Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala

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A former foreign minister wants to challenge Tanzania’s incumbent leader, John Magufuli, for the ruling party’s nomination for presidential candidate.