DESIRE for change within the leading opposition party explains the victory of former Chadema Mainland vice chairman Tundu Lissu over veteran party leader Freeman Mbowe, analysts say. City-based ...

Chadema demonstrated that it is possible to conduct a fair election where all candidates feel heard and valued.

Ahead of the October vote, analysts say the main opposition party must put aside differences and unite in order to have any ...

Tanzania’s political landscape has just witnessed a seismic shift. The election of Tundu Lissu as Chadema’s chairman, ...

In an internal election, Tundu Lissu took over from Freeman Mbowe after securing 51.4 per ...

Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, is gearing up for the October 2025 elections. Before that, however, the party has to decide on a leader as well as its flagbearer for the upcoming ...

campaigned on grounds that he still had more work to do to strengthen the party. On Sunday the police banned the Chadema rally saying it was intended to cause violence.

Prominent Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu has been elected chairman of the main opposition party Chadema, ousting long-running leader Freeman Mbowe in an intense race. Lissu campaigned for ...

Prominent Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu has been elected chairman of the main opposition party Chadema, ousting long-running leader Freeman Mbowe in an intense race. Lissu campaigned for changes in ...

The change comes amid a crackdown on the opposition in the East African country as well as internal divisions in the Chadema party that analysts say could weaken its election chances.