DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 28 -- LEADERS across the National Assembly, the Cabinet and political analyst circles have expressed confidence in Vice-President-designate Deogratius Ndejembis ability to serve in the countrys second-highest office.

The strong endorsement, expressed in the National Assembly yesterday, highlights growing consensus across government and the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) that Mr Ndejembi is well positioned to assist President Samia Suluhu Hassan in advancing the countrys development agenda.

The nomination was officially confirmed late on Wednesday when CCM Secretary General Dr AshaRose Migiro announced at the partys Lumumba sub-headquarters in Dar es Salaam that top party organs had endorsed Mr Ndejembi without diss...