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 ...

This male-dominated leadership structure is not unique to Chadema; other Tanzanian political parties, also face challenges with gender representation in top leadership roles.

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

“We are likely to see Chadema adopting a more assertive stance on issues such ... treatment and campaigning for democratic reforms abroad.His return to Tanzania in 2020 marked a significant moment for ...

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 ...

Lissu campaigned for changes in the party leadership while criticising the way it was being run, amid heated exchanges that were seen as exposing internal divisions. Freeman Mbowe, the party's ...

He briefly returned in 2020 but lost to Magufuli in that ... nominated as the presidential candidate of her ruling CCM party. Chadema has not yet selected its candidate. Tanzanian analyst ...

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.