Outgoing President Jakaya Kikwete

Tanzania's new President John Magufuli was sworn into office today along with the east African nation's first female vice-president to huge cheers from crowds.

Votes were being counted today in what is expected to be Tanzania's tightest election race ever, with the governing party facing the first major challenge to its dominance in decades.

Tanzania's new President John Magufuli was sworn into office today along with the east African nation's first female vice-president to huge cheers from crowds.

Votes were being counted today in what is expected to be Tanzania's tightest election race ever, with the governing party facing the first major challenge to its dominance in decades.