Zanzibar autonomy, blue economy take centre-stage in Chaumma election agenda

Chaumma Union presidential candidate Salum Mwalimu greets members of the public in Iringa on Tuesday, August 19. PHOTO | COURTESY

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s political landscape has long been divided over the structure of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar, the partnership that formed the United Republic of Tanzania.

While some parties advocate maintaining the current two-government system, others push for a three-tier structure to grant greater autonomy to each constituent region.