With its evidence in tatters, the state faces a monumental task to revive its case, with many observers questioning whether the treason charge can legally proceed.
In our briefing today:
Carrots and Stick: Election Heat Rises in Tanzania as Appeals for Peace Gather Steam;
CHADEMA’s John Heche Arrested in Dar, Moved to Tarime to Face Undisclosed Charges;
Treason Trial Teeters as Court Rejects Key Video Evidence Against Tundu Lissu;
Tanzania Introduces French, Chinese, and Arabic in Landmark Primary School Exams;
Op-Ed: Tanzania’s 2025 Elections Amid Questions on Digital and Press Freedom.
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.
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