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.

The early months of 2025 have witnessed significant political power plays by Tanzanian political parties, which have left ...

Tanzania’s main opposition party has chosen a new leader ahead of general elections due in October at a time when it faces increasing political repression. Freeman Mbowe, who has been Chadema ...

Tanzania's main opposition party has chosen a new leader ahead of general elections due in October at a time when it faces increasing political repression. Freeman Mbowe, who has been Chadema ...

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 ...

01/22/2025 January 22, 2025 Tanzania's main opposition party has selected Tundu Lissu as its new leader in preparation for the general election scheduled for October. Lissu is poised to be the ...

Tanzania opposition leaders released after mass arrests Hundreds of leaders and supporters of the Chadema party had been arrested ahead of a planned youth day rally.

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), Tanzania's main opposition party, on Wednesday elected Tundu Lissu as its new chairperson, ahead of the country's ...

Supporters of the president have hailed her endorsement as the flag bearer of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party. But critics of the process that got her the endorsement to vie for the presidency in ...

Ahead of the October vote, analysts say the main opposition party must put aside differences and unite in order to have any chance of unseating the president and her ruling CCM. Tanzania’s main ...

Tanzania's ruling party on Sunday nominated ... Hassan was initially feted for easing restrictions Magufuli had imposed on the opposition and the media in the country of around 67 million people.