DAR ES SALAAM, July 4 -- ALL is not well within some political parties in the country, as the news covered in one of the Dailies, and titled: “Opposition Party axes ‘leadership in post-election upheaval”, confirms.

The story unfolds in the opening paragraph as follows: “Upheaval is building up in the opposition Chauma, whose top decision-making body has ‘removed secretary general Salum Mwalimu amid accusations of misconduct” (Custodian 2 July, page2) Did the party axe “leadership” as the headline suggests?

Well, well! Leadership is an abstract noun, referring to the position of being in charge, the ability to guide and influence others, or the COLLECTIVE GROUP of individuals directing an o...