chadema Stories

Tundu Lissu: Tanzania President Samia Suluhu's likely challenger in October polls
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 23, 2025

In October, Chadema will get another opportunity when Tanzanian voters go to the polls to elect their president and members of parliament.

Tundu Lissu elected new leader of Tanzania’s Chadema party, succeeding Freeman Mbowe
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 22, 2025

A lawyer and former lawmaker, Lissu survived a near-fatal assassination attempt during the regime of the late President John Magufuli.

Political test for Tanzania's Chadema as Mbowe and Lissu seek top party position
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 31, 2024

Lissu has previously expressed concerns over what he described as a "huge and unprecedented" amount of "dirty money" within the party.

Tanzania's opposition cries foul after CCM election victory
DW News  |  Dec 03, 2024

This was the first time that President Samia Suluhu Hassan's popularity was tested on the ballot.

Tundu Lissu calls for action amid rising human rights abuses in Tanzania
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Oct 30, 2024

Lissu believes that Tanzanians must reflect on the root causes of police misconduct.

Senior Tanzanian opposition party official abducted and seriously injured, party says
Reuters  |  Oct 20, 2024

CHADEMA, the leading opposition party, said its women's wing publicity secretary, Aisha Machano, was abducted in Kibiti town in the eastern part of th...

Tanzanian opposition leaders Freeman Mbowe, Tundu Lissu arrested
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 23, 2024

The protest, which had been officially banned, was sparked by allegations that security forces were involved in the kidnapping and killing of Chadema...

Samia tells off US, Western nations over 'interference in Tanzania’s domestic affairs'
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 18, 2024

Her remarks came in response to a statement from the US Embassy calling for a probe into the killing of a former CHADEMA leader.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu condemns murder of abducted CHADEMA official
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 09, 2024

Kibao, a member of CHADEMA's national secretariat, was reportedly forced off a bus on Friday while travelling from Dar es Salaam to Tanga.

Tanzanian police release opposition leaders after mass arrests
Reuters  |  Aug 13, 2024

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has taken some steps to ease restrictions on the media and opposition since coming to power in 2021, but rights groups s...

Tundu Lissu, other Tanzanian opposition leaders arrested ahead of youth rally
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 12, 2024

The rally, organised by Chadema's youth wing, was expected to draw around 10,000 young people under the theme "Take charge of your future."

Tanzania police ban International Youth Day gathering citing violence concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 11, 2024

Chadema officials denounced the police decision, urging President Samia Suluhu to intervene.

Tanzania opposition protests against electoral reforms
Agency  |  Jan 25, 2024

Chadema leader Freeman Mbowe called the proposals "cosmetic" and particular opposition has been directed at a measure that would allow President Samia...

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