The gruesome electoral process that pitted him against his then deputy Tundu Lissu would have drained energy out of a 30-year-old man. At 60-plus, Mbowe came out calm, composed, articulate and even ...

Prominent Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu has been elected chairman of the main opposition party Chadema, ousting ...

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

With the 2025 general elections on the horizon, Chadema must focus on key priorities: rebuilding trust, crafting a strong campaign strategy, and addressing voter concerns.

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

THE Tanzania Editors’ Forum (TEF) has commended members and leaders of Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) for conducting a transparent, peaceful, and highly professional election. According ...

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 ...

All the credit goes to the whole Chadema bureaucracy, and Freeman himself, for seeing to it that the elections were as peaceful as they were fair.

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.