Noun
chama (plural chamas)
(East Africa, chiefly Kenya) An informal cooperative society, usually for pooling and investing savings.
Already intense lobbying is underway to fill the vacant positions with Jubilee Party's new coalition partners - KANU, ODM, Wiper and Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM) keen on reaping the benefits of their newfound relationship. Source: Internet
A total of 15 candidates ran for president in the mainland, including incumbent President John Magufuli of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, which has been in power since independence in 1961. Source: Internet
Among those released is veteran midfielder Daniel ‘Deco’ Sibanda, Bronson Chama, Joseph ‘Joliba’ Zimba, Jimmy Chisenga, goal minder Danny Munyao, midfielder Evans Musonda, defender Webster Mulenga and Roderick Zimba. Source: Internet
Meanwhile, Chama Cha Mapinduzi yesterday condemned unfounded allegations that it is bent on weakening democracy in the country, saying it will strongly retaliate and defend its reputation. Source: Internet
Recent history To form a sole ruling party in both parts of the union, Julius Nyerere merged TANU with the Zanzibar ruling party, the Afro-Shirazi Party (ASP) of Zanzibar to form the CCM (Chama cha Mapinduzi-CCM Revolutionary Party), on February 5, 1977. Source: Internet
Its Chair, the Primate of Central Africa and Bishop of Northern Zambia, Archbishop Albert Chama, said: "We as CAPA on the continent of Africa welcome the formation of the Episcopal / Anglican Province of Egypt. Source: Internet