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On Thursday afternoon, the election authorities announced that John Pombe Magufuli, a relatively unknown politician till recently, is the new President for the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party CCM that has ruled Tanzania since independence. He takes over from Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete who will step down next month.