Jacob Mameo Paulo of the Morogoro Diocese urged Tanzanian authorities to respond to the public’s demand for electoral reforms, describing it as a “national cry.”
In our briefing:
TCD Reflects on the 2024 Local Government Elections and the Upcoming October General Election;
DRC’s Strategic Partnership Proposal to the U.S. And the Quest for ‘Right’ Regional Leadership in East Africa;
Restore the Value of Our Vote – A Call for Electoral Reforms in Tanzania; Lissu Faces First Major Test as CHADEMA Pushes ‘No Reforms, No Election’ Stance to Parliamentary Hopefuls
In our briefing today:
Tanzania’s Ruling Party Spokesperson, Amos Makalla, Under Fire for Claiming Opposition is Plotting a Biological Attack to Spread Ebola and Mpox Viruses to Disrupt Election;
President Samia Urges Tanzania to Be Cautious Against Climate Change, Global Politics Threatening Water Accessibility;
CHADEMA Launches ‘No Reforms, No Election’ Campaign, Reaffirms Demand for Major Electoral Reforms;
Wasira Warns Kagera Local Government Leaders Against Illegal Immigrants Acquiring Land
Lissu stated that the Electoral Commission must be reformed, and public servants appointed by the President should not be part of the commission.
In our briefing today:
CHADEMA, ACT Wazalendo Delegations Reportedly Blocked From Entering Angola to Attend a Democracy Summit;
Tanzania Declares End of Marburg Virus Disease in Kagera;
Govt, Unemployed Teachers’ Organisation Agree on Way Forward to Resolve Raised Grievances;
CHADEMA Appoints New Directors and Experts in Major Leadership Reshuffle
Organised by the Brenthurst Foundation, the Platform for African Democrats (PAD) Forum was to take place from March 15 to March 16, 2025.
Political analysts view this reshuffle, which introduces new faces into CHADEMA’s executive leadership under Secretary-General John Mnyika, as a fresh start for the party
In our briefing: SADC Extraordinary Summit of the Organ Troika signals continued support for DRC, final decision on SAMIDRC pending;
Tanzania mourns Professor Philemon Sarungi, former Defense Minister;
Biteko meets oil and gas sector executives on the sidelines of East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2025;
Lissu says ‘imperial presidency’ in Uganda and Tanzania constitutions is Julius Nyerere’s legacy, throws jabs at Museveni’s regime.
The party has integrated digital platforms across multiple payment systems, including mobile money and social media, to facilitate contributions.
Slaa was arrested after he claimed that President Samia had spoken with Mbowe to help him secure his position as chairperson of the opposition CHADEMA.