Dar es Salaam, Aug. 16 --  

TANZANIA: As the window for presidential aspirants to collect nomination forms closed yesterday, Tanzanias political landscape reveals a notable shift in the role of gender within top-tier candidacies.

Several parties have deliberately elevated women to the forefront, either as presidential candidates or running mates, signalling a departure from past elections when female representation at this level was far less common.

With three additional entrants from United Democratic Party (UDP), NCCR-Mageuzi and ACT-Wazalendo yesterday, the total number of parties contesting the presidential race stands at 18.

This increase underscores both political diversity and a more gender-conscious approach among several...