The Tanzania Episcopal Conference has disavowed a statement calling for peace that was circulating online, as tensions rise ahead of the October 29 general election.
My conversation with a hotel owner reveals the class divide shaping perceptions of President Samia’s economic policies.
CCM stalwarts underscored that the forthcoming October 29 elections would be conducted peacefully.
Police cyber expert Inspector John Kaaya testifies about finding and preserving the key YouTube video, while Tundu Lissu continued to contest the evidence’s relevance.
Building on the previous day’s tactics, Lissu continued to highlight contradictions between ASP Bagyemu’s courtroom testimony and his initial sworn statements.
A central pillar of Lissu’s defence was challenging the claim that he “published” the controversial video that led to his treason charges.
The court session was dominated by Tundu Lissu’s procedural challenges and the prosecution’s first witness, whose testimony he immediately contested as irrelevant.
Tanzania has a long and respected history of contributing to UN peacekeeping missions across Africa and beyond.
It follows a viral video by an individual identifying himself as Captain Tesha, urging the army to take over the government.
Speaking at a CCM presidential campaign rally in Arusha on October 2, 2025, the party’s Ideology, Publicity, and Training Secretary, Kenani Kihongosi, warned young people against being swayed by calls to unrest.
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