Tundu Lissu is Ready to Die Fighting for Election Reforms
Listening carefully to messages coming from the electioneering verve velvet, it looks like we are heading towards one of the…
Urge for change puts Tundu Lissu into dizzying political heights
Indeed, the legacy of Tanzania’s first president, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, has been reincarnated in Chadema, a political party that…
Tanzania’s Chadema Party Faces Its Defining Moment: Conservatism or Reform?
In Tanzanian opposition politics lies a dilemma that could solidify or fracture the foundation of the country’s leading opposition…
Political Stakes Rise in Kawe: What’s at Play for Mdee and Gwajima?
There is already a sideshow at Kawe constituency leading to the parliamentary elections in 2025. Even before political party…
CHADEMA’s Tug-of-War: Can Mbowe and Lissu Lead Tanzania’s Opposition Forward?
The largest opposition political party in Tanzania will soon face the most difficult choice to make, which is whether…
CHADEMA’s Civic Tech Paradox: A Tool for Growth Now Revealing Divisions
CHADEMA, Tanzania’s leading opposition party, has long been celebrated for its ability to engage and mobilize citizens through civic…
Leadership Term Limits: Why Tanzanian Politics Needs Fresh Faces and Democratic Leadership
In the political landscape in Tanzania, leadership term limits and the succession of younger generations are critical topics tied…
Tanzania’s Local Elections: Democracy Undone or an Era of Pretend Pluralism?
My dour prognosis of Tanzanian local elections came to pass with flying colours! There is nothing to cheer us…
Chadema’s Fading Protest Power: A Sign of Political Weakness?
For keen observers, Chadema’s call for mass demos was punctured by a lack of cohesion and fuzzy identity politics.…
The Truth Behind Political Fake News: Who’s Manipulating Us?
Political misinformation is hitting the waves like no other. We are now bombarded with false political information that aims…
