Continuation of Tundu Lissu's Defense Scheduled for August 24, 2026
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TLDR
- Tundu Lissu's defense in the treason case number 19605/2025 officially began on August 21, 2026, at the Dar es Salaam High Court.
- The court session resumed at 9:48 PM after a short break, with both the prosecution and Lissu confirming readiness to proceed.
- Lissu requested clarification on the procedure for his witnesses, leading to senior CHADEMA leaders leaving the courtroom to wait for their turn to testify.
- He began his testimony by discussing his personal life to help the court understand his character, identifying himself as the CHADEMA National Chairman since January 22, 2025.
- Lissu also detailed his political history, including serving as the Deputy Chairman of CHADEMA Mainland from December 2019 to January 22, 2025, and as the party's Attorney General from 2010 to September 7, 2017.