Allan Macha who accompanied Djumbe, recounted his story at the CHADEMA headquarters in the morning of May 21, 2026, while David Djumbe was recorded when he arrived at his home the same morning.
David Djumbe alinusurika baada ya kuruka kutoka kwenye gari ya watekaji na kukimbilia msituni.
The court ruled that the application was filed in a personal capacity, meaning he will now participate in the proceedings solely as a witness.
The American Bar Association finds the prosecution of Lissu violates international human rights law, citing disproportionate charges and anonymous witnesses.
Tanzania’s opposition party launches a coordinated campaign for the immediate release of its leader, as the treason trial stalls and the party faces political suspension
One year after the arrest of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, Tanzania faces a critical test of its democratic commitments and the rule of law.
The United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) has found that the detention of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Antiphas Mughwai Lissu is arbitrary under international law.
Tanzania’s opposition leader accuses the prosecution of attempting to introduce new evidence illegally, warning that it would expose a history of state violence.
The opposition leader will be included in a case concerning the management of his party’s assets, a court in Dar es Salaam has indicated.
Court orders modification to the witness booth in Tundu Lissu’s treason trial but dismisses other objections, allowing the case to proceed.