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Intelligence Insights: Tanzania's Firebrand Opposition Politician Lissu Declares Candidacy for His Party Chadema National Chairman
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Intelligence Insights: Tanzania's Firebrand Opposition Politician Lissu Declares Candidacy for His Party Chadema National Chairman

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Evarist Chahali
Dec 13, 2024
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[This article has been directly translated from Swahili from sister newsletter Barua Ya Chahali]

Yesterday, Tundu Lissu, the National Vice Chairman of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, officially announced his candidacy for the position of National Chairman of the party.

This analysis examines critical aspects of this announcement, including:

  1. The underlying reasons influencing Lissu's decision;

  2. The possibility of Freeman Mbowe, the current chairman, seeking re-election and the potential impact of a contest between the two;

  3. The likelihood of internal and external efforts to derail Lissu's campaign; and

  4. The broader implications for both Lissu and the future of Chadema.

Unstated Factors Behind Lissu’s Decision

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