And. Im Andrew Thomas at uluru. A fame out site in australia, and an famous aboriginal site. So why are tourists still tracking up voting under way in what is expected to be the tightest election in tanzania since independence. Africas longest reining political apart, the ccm is under pressure from on Opposition Alliance trying to capitalize on public discontent. Catherine wambuasoi joins us to tell us what is going on, and what the electoral process is. After people actually cast their ballots . We are just hearing of some scuffles at a polling takes not far from here. Some people, about 50 of them, are saying they cannot find their names in the voting list. Having said that this election, this process has been, by and large, a smooth and wellorganized. At least where i am. People have been awaiting since the polls started, patiently, to vote. They just want to finish quickly and go home and wait for the results. About your question about the process polls close at 4. After that found
Plus. Im Andrew Thomas at ooul rur in australia. A world famous landmark and for Aboriginal People a sacred site when tourists climb it they are insulted. Why are people still trekking up . Hello. Polls opened in what is expected to be the fighters ever election in tanzania. Africas longest reining political party, the ccm has been in power for the last 54 years since independence. They are under pressure from on Opposition Alliance trying to capitalise on public discontent. Catherine wambuasoi reports from dar es salam. The president resigned in 2008 because of a corruption scandal. He denied involvement in fraud and is promising change. Well lead you well, get you out of poverty, fight corruption and transform education. Reporter ccms candidate and minister for work John Magufuli is credited with overseeing most Infrastructure Projects in tanzania, and will continue that job. Political rallies like this if you attend you under the excitement and intensity. The ccm is facing fierce co
Aerial bombing in syria. A clean up under way in the philippines as the death toll rises to 26 Israeli Security forces say they have shot a Palestinian Woman for allegedly attempting a stabbing attack in the occupied west bank. Shes been taken to hospital. On tuesday, five palestinians were killed in the latest violence in the occupied territories. Three weeks now, there has been daily clashes between Israeli Soldiers and palestinians, 50 palestinians and nine israelis have been killed since the start of the october. The Israeli Government has clamped down on security, increasing search powers, protests against israeli occupations triggered by concerns over access over the alaqsa mosque compound. The u. N. Secretary general ban kimoon is in jerusalem and is calling for calm. Andrew simmonds reports from the occupied west bank. Reporter the grim aftermath after another shooting in hebron, what is called an attack on soldiers. Two people shot dead, a soldiers injured. This an a day of at
Australia, a world famous landmark and for Aboriginal People, a sacred site. When tourists climb it they are insulted. So why are people still trekking up . Hello, the syrian president Bashar Alassad says hes ready to take part in elections, and that a political solution to end the war is possible. He made the comment to a delegation of russian lawmakers no damascus. He says a political deal will depend on eliminating terrorist organizations. He travelled to moscow, to meet vladimir putin, who has been backing his regime. A political solution to the war was part of discussions between u. S. Secretary of state john kerry and the Saudi Arabian foreign minister on saturday. Translation we discussed a way forward for syria. We need negotiations for political solution complying with the conventions of geneva 1. Be need all parties around the table. We need to preserve the unity of syria, but Bashar Alassad cant play a role in its future. Reporter a writer and former editor of a newspaper sa
Parliament. Hello, calls for an end to violence making very little differen difference on the streets between israel and the palestinian territories. One palestinian was killed after allegedly attacking a soldier with a knife. As the violence continues, ban kimoon meets with the palestinian president Mahmood Abbas in efforts to calm the situation. Elsewhere, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet u. S. Secretary of state john kerry on thursday. Netanyahu is already there for talks with the german chancellor Angela Merkel. From jerusalem to the occupied west bank. The u. N. Secretary general calls to a dangerous escalation. President Mahmood Abbas makes it clear that the palestinians have a right to protect themselves, but then he wants to turn to negotiations with the israelis, a message hell bring to the u. S. Secretary of state john kerry when they meet on friday. Secretary of state kerry knows exactly what we want. Abbas said that they had no choice but to ask for pro