DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 29 -- THE ruling CCM candidate, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, yesterday launched her partys campaign for the 2025 General Election with a firm call for Tanzanians to renew the partys mandate, pledging to continue driving social and economic transformation in the years ahead.

The launch, held at Tanganyika Packers grounds in Kawe, Dar es Salaam, drew thousands of supporters clad in green and yellow as CCM officially flagged off its campaign trail ahead of the October 29 polls.

Taking the podium, President Samia told supporters that CCM was returning to seek the peoples mandate because of two main reasons.

“First, because we have performed well and fulfilled the 2020–2025 election manifesto. Second, becau...