All Africa (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
Civic United Front (CUF) secretary-general Seif Shariff Hamad has dismissed the assertion that his decision to reconcile with the Zanzibar government was part of a plot to weaken and ultimately kill the Union.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Karume - Rare Meeting With Hamad Was CUF's Initiative Ray NaluyagaZanzibar — Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume yesterday said his agreement with the Civic United Front (CUF) to end longstanding animosity between them was the opposition party's initiative.Speaking in his trademark relaxed style, President Karume told a well-attended rally at Kibanda Maiti grounds that it was CUF leaders who...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
A couple of weeks ago, when secretary general of Zanzibar's Civic United Front, Seif Shariff Hamad led a party delegation to the State House to acknowledge Amani Abeid Karume as President, it was evident something had changed on the politically troubled Isle.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
... Mr Ali Shamhuna, and the state minister in the Vice President's Office (Union), Mr Mohammed Seif Khatib, opposed the idea of setting up a coalition government.A long time minister in the isles government, described Mr Shamhuna as a political opportunist who had no right to air comments which will continue to divide Zanzibaris at the time when President Amani Karume has given a stand on the...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
... to reach the target after the meeting of President Karume and the CUF secretary general, Maalim Seif Shariff Hamad," said Prof Lipumba.Meanwhile, CUF leaders in Zanzibar also positively received the speech by President Karume.Speaking to The Citizen in yesterday, the party's director of foreign affairs, Mr Ismail Jussa, said he was pleased with the speech which has shed light...
