Fiery Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu elected to head opposition party
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 party leadership while criticising the way it was being run, amid heated exchanges that were seen as exposing internal divisions.
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Tanzania's opposition leaders Mbowe and Lissu vow to strengthen Chadema regardless of election outcome
Dar es Salaam. Key contenders in the Chadema chairmanship position have vowed to unite and strengthen their party, regardless of the outcome of its leadership election.Mr Freeman Mbowe and Mr Tundu Lissu said on Tuesday that it was important for them to remain united and build Chadema irrespective of who between them is elected the party’s new chairman.
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Tundu Lissu picked us new Tanzania opposition chairman
After steering Tanzania’s leading opposition party, Chadema, through two tumultuous decades of political battles, transformative campaigns, and unyielding advocacy for democracy, Freeman Mbowe’s tenure as chairman has officially come to an end,
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Freeman Mbowe's 21-year Chadema leadership comes to an end
Dar es Salaam. After steering Tanzania’s leading opposition party, Chadema, through two tumultuous decades of political ...
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Mbowe's parting shot after losing Chadema chairmanship to Tundu Lissu
Dar es Salaam. Outgoing Chadema Chairman Freeman Mbowe has issued two crucial directives to the newly elected leadership, emphasising unity and adherence to the party's constitution, following weeks ...
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Mbowe congratulates Lissu, Heche ahead of official election results
Freeman Mbowe, a CHADEMA chairmanship candidate, has extended his congratulations to Tundu Lissu and John Heche following ...
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Tundu Lissu wins Chadema chairman position
Although the overall results were yet to be officially announced, with Chadema Secretary-General Mr John Mnyika informing ...
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Tundu Lissu’s tough task after wresting Chadema from Freeman Mbowe
Lissu, previously the party’s vice-chair and Mbowe’s deputy, secured 51.4 percent of the vote against Mbowe’s 48.2 percent in ...
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Chadema’s Mbowe concede defeat in intra-party elections
DAR ES SALAAM: Former Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA)’s Chairman Freeman Mbowe has congratulated the party’s Vice ...
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Chadema leadership battle reaches ‘critical juncture’
The next 48 hours or so will be crucial as Chadema embarks on a highly competitive leadership race. This important period ...