Tanzania Opposition Holds First Rally Since Ban Lifted

Tanzania opposition holds first rally in six years

Thousands of Chadema party supporters gather in the lakeside city of Mwanza after government lifts a ban on the party.

Tanzania's main opposition party holds first rally since lifting of 2016 ban

Tanzania’s main opposition party on Saturday held its first mass rally since the lifting of a 2016 ban, raising hope of greater political freedom in the East African nation. President Samia Suluhu Hassan this month lifted the ban on Chadema slapped by her hard-line predecessor John Magufuli, who was nicknamed “Bulldozer” for his pugnacious style. ALSO READ: Mining giant ‘turned blind eye’ to lead poisoning in Zambia Hassan, in power for 22 month…

Crowds gather as Tanzanian opposition holds first rally since ban lifted

A first in nearly 7 years. Freeman Mbowe, the chairman of Tanzania's opposition party Chadema, held Friday (Jan.20) the first opposition rally to take place in the country following the lift of a ban by president Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Tanzania Opposition Holds First Rally Since Ban Lifted

Thousands of Chadema supporters gathered at the Furahisha grounds in the lakeside city of Mwanza, draped in the party's blue, red and white colors

Tanzania opposition holds first rally since ban lifted

Tanzania's main opposition party held Saturday its first mass rally since the lifting of a ban imposed in 2016, raising hopes the government is committed to increased political freedom in the East African nation.

Tanzania's main opposition party holds 1st rally since ban lifted

On Jan. 3, President Samia Suluhu Hassan lifted ban on political rallies imposed by her predecessor John Magufuli in 2016 - Anadolu Agency