Dar es Salaam – The treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was temporarily halted on Tuesday morning amidst a tense standoff over public
Dar es Salaam – The treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu is set to proceed after the High Court on Monday dismissed his
Katika taarifa yake Polisi imeeleza kuwa ilifungua jalada la uchunguzi na linaendelea na uchunguzi wa tuhuma mbalimbali ambazo Polepole amekuwa akizitoa kuanzia mwezi Julai mwaka huu.
Luhaga Mpina removed from presidential ballot just two days after being formally nominated following High Court ruling that declared his initial disqualification unconstitutional
Tanzanian detective revealed that the operation was straightforward; “like catching a chicken.”
A vicious cycle of state suppression and internal weaknesses cripples the opposition’s ability to effectively challenge the ruling party.
In our briefing today: Tanzanian Court to Rule on Jurisdiction in Tundu Lissu Treason Trial on Sept. 15;
Luhaga Mpina: High Court Reinstates Opposition Presidential Candidate, Citing Unconstitutional Disqualification;
ZEC Clears 11 Candidates for 2025 Zanzibar Presidential Race;
Tragic Rorya Accident Claims Seven Lives, Highlighting Tanzania’s Ongoing Road Safety Crisis
The court affirmed INEC’s independence, ruling it was not bound by the Registrar of Political Parties’ decision to reject Mpina’s nomination.
This sets the stage for a prolonged legal battle over procedural matters before the trial can even begin to address the substantive treason charges.
Lissu, a fierce critic of the government, is accused of treason for allegedly inciting the public to prevent the upcoming elections.
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