Chadema to Chaumma: Strategic move or gamble?

From left: Benson Kigaila, Salum Mwalimu and Deborah Minja were named party vice-chair, secretary-general and deputy secretary-general, respectively, after leaving Chadema and joining Chaumma.

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Deserting members of Tanzania’s main opposition party Chadema have joined the rival party, raising the entity’s stakes in the ongoing political game.

And it means Chama cha Ukombozi wa Umma (Chaumma) could be the new vehicle to try and beat the ruling Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM).