DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 8 -- CHAMA cha Ukombozi wa Umma (CHAUMMA) has officially announced its Secretary-General, Salum Mwalimu, as the partys presidential candidate as Tanzania heads for the General Elections on October 29th this year.

The announcement was made today, August 7, 2025, by CHAUMMAs Deputy Secretary-General, Benson Kigaila, during the partys General Assembly held at the Mlimani City Hall in Dar es Salaam.

According to Kigaila, Salum Mwalimus nomination was made by the partys National Executive Council (NEC), the body responsible for proposing presidential candidates for both Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. The council held a meeting yesterday, ahead of the assembly, and presented the nomination to party delegates.

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