The job is one heartbeat away from the presidency and recent events in Tanzania have given added importance to the search for a new vice president after Samia Suluhu succeeded the late President John Pombe Magufuli.
According to Tanzania’s Constitution, the vice presidency vacancy must be filled within 14 days from when it falls vacant, meaning Ms Suluhu, who was sworn in as President on March 19, has until Friday to fill it.
