Thabit Idarous Faina
Thabit Idarous Faina is the director of the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC), recently in the news for defending a controversial fee increase for voter objections, which critics argue may hinder the electoral process.
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Thabit Idarous Faina is the ZEC Director of Elections who provided details about the early voting process.
Zanzibar kicks off early voting
Tanzania· 2025-10-28
Mr Thabit Idarous Faina is the Director of Elections for the Zanzibar Electoral Commission.
ZEC sets early voting dates, calls for applicationsTanzania· 2025-10-11
Thabit Idarous Faina reaffirmed that the Commission was acting strictly within the law regarding early voting.
Early voting sparks political debate ahead of Zanzibar electionsTanzania· 2025-10-08
Thabit Idarous Faina is the Director of Elections for the Zanzibar Electoral Commission.
Zanzibar Electoral Commission confirms 717,557 eligible voters, 8,325 struck-off registerTanzania· 2025-09-30Thabit Idarous Faina is the Director of Elections for the Zanzibar Electoral Commission.
Zanzibar Electoral Commission confirms 717,557 eligible voters, 8,325 removed from registerTanzania· 2025-09-30Mr Thabit Idarous Faina is the ZEC Director.
ZEC verifies ACT-Wazalendo candidate’s sponsors, nomination set todayTanzania· 2025-09-11
Thabit Idarous Faina is the ZEC Electoral Director who provided details about the nomination process.
Dr Mwinyi returns nomination forms, thanks sponsorsTanzania· 2025-09-07
He was handed the documents by ZEC Chairman, Mr Thabit Idarous Faina.
Dr Mwinyi urges peaceful campaigns as he seeks second term in ZanzibarTanzania· 2025-08-30
Thabit Idarous Faina handed over the nomination forms to Dr Mwinyi.
Mwinyi collects nomination forms in re-election bid for Zanzibar's presidencyTanzania· 2025-08-30
Thabit Idarous Faina is the Director of Elections at the Zanzibar Electoral Commission.
Zanzibar Electoral Commission warns against hate campaigns, urges fairnessTanzania· 2025-08-27
Thabit Idarous Faina is the ZEC Director of Elections who emphasized the clarity of the law regarding early voting.
Zanzibar Electoral Commission vows impartial polls, insists on early votingTanzania· 2025-08-13
Thabit Idarous Faina is the ZEC Director of Elections who confirmed the election timetable dates.
ZEC to unveil election timetable on August 18, peace march and code signing to followTanzania· 2025-08-10
Thabit Idarous Faina stated that the committee is responsible for all ethics they set, and if a party goes against them, they impose their own penalties.
Kamati ya maadili ya uchaguzi yazinduliwaTanzania· 2025-07-10
Thabit Idarous Faina is the Director of Elections at ZEC who announced the removal of 3,352 voters from the permanent voters' register.
Wapigakura 3,352 wapoteza sifa ZanzibarTanzania· 2025-07-04
Mr Faina is the Director of Elections at the Zanzibar Electoral Commission.
ZEC strikes off 3,352 ineligible voters in pre-election clean-upTanzania· 2025-07-04
ZEC director Thabit Idarous Faina previously defended the fee hike, suggesting it was intended to prevent a wave of insubstantial objections.
ACT-Wazalendo to contest 2025 elections, pledges reforms pushTanzania· 2025-06-03
