Tanzania 2015 violations & victories September Chama Cha Mapinduzi dismissed a Mwananchi newspaper journalist Peter Elias from its campaigns over unfavourable coverage. The journalist had been embedded for the CCM campaigns during the 2015 electoral cycle. During the same month, Uhuru newspaper journalist Christopher Lissa, was assaulted by Chadema guards while covering a story of alleged members protesting against a move by the party’s presidential candidate, Edward Lowassa ,when he requested Lutherans to pray for him to become the president. It was reported that Chadema guards arrested and assaulted Lissa, claiming that he was among those who organized the demonstration.