Tanzania: Tanzania Parliament Unanimously Approves Deogratius Ndejembi As New Vice President

[Capital FM] Tanzania's Parliament has unanimously approved Deogratius John Ndejembi as the country's new Vice President, clearing a key constitutional hurdle in the transition triggered by the resignation of Emmanuel Nchimbi.

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 27 - Tanzania's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party has picked the energy minister as its nominee for the new vice president, the party's secretary general said late on Wednesday, after the incumbent announced his resignation less than a year into the job.

Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has resigned, saying he wants to respect President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s wishes.

The deputy leader of the governing Vetevendosje said that his party can now talk to the opposition Democratic League of Kosovo about “concrete names” for the new country’s next president, following months of political deadlock.

Tanzania’s vice president is resigning after less than a year in office

Emmanuel Nchimbi will leave office on 4 September, saying he promised to step aside whenever President Samia Suluhu Hassan felt the need for another deputy.

Tanzanian Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has resigned, the local Citizen newspaper said, amid reports that’s he’s fallen out with President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Gianni Infantino defied a request by one of his FIFA vice presidents to stay away from an Under-14 soccer event in the Caribbean and instead made a rare public appearance during the global furor over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors.

On Friday, Infantino had been asked not to go by Victor Montagliani, the Canadian president of Miami-based continental soccer body CONCACAF, to avoid being a distraction from the soccer games.

Gianni Infantino has defied a request by one of his FIFA vice presidents to stay away from an Under-14 soccer event in the Caribbean this weekend

Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift  AP News