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Tanzania's leader sworn in for 2nd term after troubled vote

| November 5, 2020 4:30 AM

DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania’s populist President John Magufuli took the oath of office for a second five-year term amid tight security Thursday after the opposition called for a fresh election, the disbandment of the electoral commission and an “endless peaceful demonstration” over the Oct. 28 vote.

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