Othman Masoud
Othman Masoud is a Tanzanian politician and a member of the ACT-Wazalendo party, known for his recent declaration of candidacy for the presidency of Zanzibar as the 2025 general election approaches.
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Othman Masoud, also known as OMO, is the chairman of ACT-Wazalendo.
ACT leaders’ retreat to mull GNU, post-election tensions
Tanzania· 2025-11-24
Othman Masoud is the national chairperson of ACT-Wazalendo who echoed the party's position on not prioritizing joining the Government of National Unity.
Tanzania's opposition party, ACT, files 25 petitions to challenge Zanzibar poll resultsTanzania· 2025-11-18
Othman Masoud is the deputy of Hussein Mwinyi and is competing for the presidency in Zanzibar.
Tanzania’s election feels like a coronation not a contest for President Samia Suluhu Hassan
United Kingdom· 2025-10-27
Othman Masoud has frequently criticised the concept of early voting during his campaign rallies.
Early voting sparks political debate ahead of Zanzibar electionsTanzania· 2025-10-08
Othman Masoud has vowed to prioritize reforms in the clove sector if elected in the upcoming polls.
Othman Masoud pledges to restore clove industry benefits to farmersTanzania· 2025-09-18Othman Masoud, an ACT-Wazalendo candidate, pledged to empower Zanzibar residents with better choices.
Six more Zanzibar presidential hopefuls collect nomination forms, seek 1,000 sponsorsTanzania· 2025-08-31
Othman Masoud is the national chairman and First Vice President of Zanzibar who opposed early voting in the October polls.
Zanzibar Electoral Commission vows impartial polls, insists on early votingTanzania· 2025-08-13
Masoud is the Zanzibar presidential candidate for the opposition ACT Wazalendo.
ACT Wazalendo: We are ready for the 60-day General Election campaignTanzania· 2025-08-11
Othman Masoud is Zanzibar’s First Vice President and a presidential hopeful who aims to restore the dignity and rights of Zanzibaris.
Mpina, Othman land in Zanzibar with pledge to restore dignity, share wealthTanzania· 2025-08-10Othman Masoud has been endorsed as the presidential candidate for the Zanzibar elections by ACT-Wazalendo.
ACT-Wazalendo endorses Mpina and Othman for 2025 presidential raceTanzania· 2025-08-07
Mr Othman Masoud has firmly stated that the party will not boycott the 2025 General Election.
ACT-Wazalendo to contest 2025 elections, pledges reforms pushTanzania· 2025-06-03
First Vice President Othman Masoud was among the key leaders present at the event.
Zanzibar President Mwinyi calls for peace ahead of general electionTanzania· 2025-03-31
Othman Masoud has declared his candidacy for Zanzibar’s presidency.
Chadema’s ‘No Reform, No Election’ stance sparks internal debateTanzania· 2025-02-20
