Mbowe, who led the party for two decades, conceded defeat Wednesday after delegates of CHADEMA’s annual general meeting gave Tundu Lissu a thumping mandate to lead the party as chairperson for the next five years.
The firebrand opposition figure aims to end Mbowe’s twenty-year reign as CHADEMA leader amidst reports of rapidly forming cracks within the party.
, CHADEMA reported that eleven people were arrested alongside Freeman Mbowe
Wednesday’s demonstrations served as a ground for scores to be settled around who is likely to continue to lead CHADEMA in the near and even distant future, with Mr Mbowe emerging as an indisputable contender.
Tanzania says it no longer has an interest in charging the leading opposition figure with terrorism. But how did the charges emerge and how were they dropped?
Key state witness, Lieutenant Dennis Urio was on the witness box for five days giving testimony on the alleged terrorism charges facing Freeman Mbowe and the Co-accused
Fourth prosecution witness on the stand
Freeman Mbowe and co-accused court proceedings as they happen October 29, 2021
Freeman Mbowe and co-accused court proceedings as they happen October 27, 2021
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