Tundu Lissu

Fiery Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu elected to head opposition party

January 22, 2025

[ad_1] [AFP]Prominent Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu has been elected chairman of the main opposition party Chadema, ousting long-running leader Freeman Mbowe in an intense race.Lissu campaigned for changes in the...

Tanzanian president names ‘troublesome’ lion after rival

August 26, 2024

[ad_1] Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has named a "troublesome" lion after one of the country's opposition leaders.President Samia was visiting the Tanzania Wildlife Authority (TAWA) on Monday when she...

Tanzania opposition figure Tundu Lissu arrested in crackdown

August 12, 2024

[ad_1] Tanzanian police have arrested prominent politician Tundu Lissu and two other opposition Chadema officials, the party has said.It says the three were detained on Sunday in the south-western town...