Freeman Mbowe
Freeman Mbowe is a prominent Tanzanian politician and former chairman of the Chadema party. He has been a significant figure in the Tanzanian opposition, known for his advocacy for democracy and human rights. In the recent election for the Chadema leadership, he was narrowly defeated by Tundu Lissu, securing 48.3 percent of the votes. His political career has been marked by various challenges, including arrests and allegations of political repression.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Tanzania | 3 | 6.33 | 0.64% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 384,555 | $63,000 | 406$ |
| Totals | 3 | 59,734,213 | 384,555 | $63,000 | 406$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Tanzania:
Freeman Mbowe, the former Chadema national chairman, spoke about the nation's deep pain due to the political situation.
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Tanzania:
Freeman Mbowe emerged as Chadema’s flag-bearer during the 2005 campaign.
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Tanzania:
Freeman Mbowe expressed that Mr Mtei had been ill for a long time and that his condition deteriorated suddenly.
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Kenya:
Freeman Mbowe was charged with terrorism offences and held for 226 days until his release in 2022.
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Tanzania:
Former Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe faced serious charges but had those cases dropped under President Hassan’s leadership.
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Tanzania:
Mr Mwalimu worked closely with then-chairman Freeman Mbowe during his time in Chadema.
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Tanzania:
Lowassa publicly announced his resignation from the ruling party and appeared at a press conference alongside Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe.
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Tanzania:
Freeman Mbowe was the then incumbent against whom Odero contested for the national chairmanship during Chadema’s internal election.
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Tanzania:
Freeman Mbowe made a rare public appearance at the launch of Tanzania’s Vision 2025–2050 after a long period of silence.
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Tanzania:
Freeman Mbowe was the chairman of the Chadema party for 21 years before stepping down.
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