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Closure of Prosecution Case in Tundu Lissu's Treason Trial

Latest Tanzania politics news · Closure of Prosecution Case in Tundu Lissu's Treason Tr… explained · updated Aug 17, 2026 · politics news · government · policy

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Tundu Lissu, the national chairman of Chadema, has requested the High Court to acquit him of treason charges, claiming there is no case to answer.
The prosecution closed its case on August 17, 2026, after calling 17 out of 30 listed witnesses.
Lissu faces one count of treason related to remarks he allegedly made about the 2025 General Election, which the prosecution claims incited public unrest.
State Attorney Ajuaye Nzegeli stated that the evidence presented was sufficient to close the prosecution's case.
The case is being heard by a three-judge bench at the High Court's Dar es Salaam Registry, led by Judge Dunstan Ndunguru.

Latest news excerpts & sources: Closure of Prosecution Case in Tundu Lissu's Treason Tr…

thecitizen.co.tzAug 17, 2026Read more

State Attorney Ajuaye Nzegeli told the court that after reviewing the evidence of the remaining witnesses, the prosecution had concluded that the presented evidence was sufficient.

michuzi.co.tzRead more

Upande wa Jamhuri umefunga ushahidi wake baada ya kuwasilisha ushahidi wa mashahidi 17 katika kesi ya uhaini inayomkabili Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), Tundu Lissu.

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