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Tanzania's vice-president announces resignationin unprecedented move

Emmanuel Nchimbi is the first vice-president to quit since independence six decades ago.

BBC News25 Aug 2026, 08:15 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readAfricaAfrica

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Tanzania's vice-president announces resignation in unprecedented move

Emmanuel Nchimbi is the first vice-president to quit since independence six decades ago.

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Source: BBC News. Published 25 Aug 2026, 08:15 pm.

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