The gruesome electoral process that pitted him against his then deputy Tundu Lissu would have drained energy out of a 30-year ...

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

In his acceptance speech, the new chairman described the election as historic for the party, setting new standards ...

“Lissu has consistently been a vocal critic of government policies and human rights abuses. His leadership could unify the party and rally supporters around a clear vision, particularly on issues like ...

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.

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 ...

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. Lissu, Chadema's presidential candidate for ...

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

In an internal election, Tundu Lissu took over from Freeman Mbowe after securing 51.4 per cent of the vote compared to ...

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 ...