Tanzania’s essential opposition occasion, Chadema, is gearing up for the October 2025 elections. Earlier than that, nonetheless, the occasion has to resolve on a pacesetter in addition to its flagbearer for the upcoming election. Chadema’s management choices lie between the present chairman, Freeman Mbowe, and his deputy, Tundu Lissu, with each males having differing opinions on the occasion’s future route. The place Mbowe advocates for continuity, highlighting previous successes, Lissu requires transformative adjustments and a redistribution of Chadema’s assets to incorporate grassroots members. He additionally advocates for structured management transitions, together with the reintroduction of time period limits. Regardless of their variations, Mbowe and Lissu are united in difficult the ruling CCM (Chama Cha Mapinduzi) occasion, which has dominated Tanzanian politics since 1964.
Supply: DW