A gathering that could reshape the country's political landscape ahead of 2026 elections.

Founded in 1977 through the merger of Tanganyika African National Union and Afro-Shirazi Part.

The CCM has dominated Tanzanian politics for nearly five decades, blending socialist roots with pragmatic reforms under successive leaders like Julius Nyerere and John Magufuli. 

In a general meeting that started on Thursday and ending on Saturday, delegates are expected to endorse constitutional amendments, including formalizing virtual meetings, a modernization push reflecting President Samia Suluhu Hassan's digital governance agenda and expanding the party's leadership structures. 

These changes echo CCM's past reforms, like the 2025 expansion of its Board of Trustees, aimed at adapting to evolving electoral laws. 

The congress will also finalise CCM's 2025-2030 election manifesto after months of public consultations, a process critics argue has often prioritized continuity over bold change, as seen in past manifestos recycling initiatives like Kilimo Kwanza."

--SABC--