Tanzania’s former prime minister Edward Lowassa officially quit the ruling party CCM and joined the main opposition party Chadema. PHOTO | FILE
Tanzania’s former prime minister Edward Lowassa officially quit the ruling party CCM and joined the main opposition party Chadema in a historical move in the country’s recent politics.
Mr Lowassa, a CCM strongman who has attempted to run for presidency for 20 years, blamed the Chama cha Mapinduzi leadership for his defection, saying the party’s presidential nomination process last month was flawed.
