Tanzania, Feb. 10 -- Arusha. Edward Ngoyai Lowassa was no ordinary man; he was shrewd in networking, crafty in his deals, and skilled in reaching out to his supporters.

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When he was at the lower end of his political ladder, he would struggle to get the visibility and attention of those at the top, who he believed mattered for his desired rise.

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These could be the top brass of the country's leadership, technocrats in the government, or ordinary people in the streets and villages.

When he finally landed on fairly high leadership posts, he would mince no words that he was indeed at the top and fully in charge. ...