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High Court Rules Tundu Lissu Has Case to Answer in Treason Case

Latest Tanzania politics news · High Court Rules Tundu Lissu Has Case to Answer in Trea… explained · updated Aug 22, 2026 · politics news · government · policy

TLDR

  • The High Court in Dar es Salaam has ruled that Tundu Lissu has a case to answer in his treason trial.
  • The ruling was delivered by a three-judge panel led by Justice Dunstan Ndunguru.
  • Lissu admitted to being a Tanzanian citizen during the proceedings.
  • The prosecution's 17th witness testified that Lissu made the alleged treasonous statements in front of other party leaders.
  • The court found that the evidence presented by the prosecution was sufficient for Lissu to mount a defense.

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