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A reshuffle that plays for time

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While the popularity of President Jakaya Kikwete has remained intact since his election, the same cannot be said for that of his ministers. They have been accused by the opposition, torn to shreds by the press and even pilloried by [.

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A reshuffle that plays for time

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Spotlight | Tanzania A reshuffle that plays for time

While the popularity of President Jakaya Kikwete has remained intact since his election, the same cannot be said for that of his ministers. They have been accused by the opposition, torn to shreds by the press and even pilloried by [.

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Spotlight | Tanzania
A reshuffle that plays for time

Tanzania
Patel family ructions at Motisun Group

Tanzania
A trial is imminent in the IPTL scandal

Tanzania
Police and courts target opposition leaders

Tanzania
A mysterious oil firm benefits from banks' indulgence

Tanzania
Edenville spies chance to move from coal to electricity

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Sahara Energy vaunts electricity expertise to get back into government’s favour

Tanzania
Battle rages at the headquarters

South Africa
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Tanzania
Some MPs are wound up

Tanzania
Mengi reaps what he sows

Tanzania
Peter Noni at the head of the TIB

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Rostam Aziz wants some cash

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