Tanzanian opposition party leader Freeman Mbowe charged with terrorism

Freeman Mbowe.

Freeman Mbowe, the chairman of Tanzanian opposition party Chadema. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

A court in Tanzania has charged the leader of the main opposition party with terrorism-related offences, following his arrest that drew international concern and criticism of the country's new president.

Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe was detained last week along with 15 other members of the party in a late-night crackdown government critics said bore the hallmarks of the oppressive rule of country's late leader.