He was arrested at the High Court in Dar, where he had gone to observe the treason trial against CHADEMA leader Tundu Lissu.
Authorities intensify their crackdown on opposition voices whilst simultaneously rolling out populist measures aimed at ensuring voter turnout in what has become an increasingly uncompetitive race.
If the court rejects the forensic report on Thursday, the state will be left with no physical evidence and no expert testimony to support the core of its treason case, potentially leading to its collapse.
For the first time, Tanzanian primary pupils are sitting national exams with new language options, as part of a broader curriculum overhaul.
Tanzania’s DCEA announces another major drug bust, seizing over 10.7 tonnes of narcotics and precursor chemicals in September and October 2025, just weeks after a record-breaking 33-tonne haul.
In our briefing today:
CCM Presidential Candidate Samia Suluhu Hassan Tasks Cell Leaders to Ensure Voter Turnout on October 29;
Tundu Lissu’s Treason Trial Hangs in the Balance as Judges Set to Rule on Critical Evidence;
Op-Ed: The Uproar Over AI is an Elitist Panic at the Threat of Our True Liberation.
Speaking at a campaign rally in Mkuranga District, Pwani Region, President Samia called on cell leaders and families to play an active role in mobilizing voters, stressing that high voter participation is key to realizing the goals outlined in the party’s election manifesto.
The fate of the case now rests entirely on the judges’ interpretation of complex procedural and evidentiary laws.
In our briefing today:
ZEC Finalizes Election Preparations as Ballot Papers Arrive in Zanzibar;
Tanzanian Opposition Leader John Heche Blocked From Exiting the Country to Attend Raila Odinga’s Funeral;
BoT, Government Refute Money-Printing Allegations to Finance Election Campaigns;
Op-Ed; Trust, Power, and Markets: The Hidden Faultlines of Vision 2050’s Climate Promises;
Op-Ed; Farewell, Jane Goodall, as We Honour the Memory of Mwalimu Nyerere.
Representatives of political parties present during the process commended ZEC for maintaining transparency throughout the preparations, saying their involvement at every stage had strengthened trust and confidence in the Commission’s operations.
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