Tundu Lissu's Ongoing Treason Case Followed Internationally
Latest Tanzania politics news · Tundu Lissu's Ongoing Treason Case Followed Internation… explained · updated Aug 21, 2026 · politics news · government · policy
TLDR
- Tundu Lissu, the Chairman of the Chadema party, has been found with a case to answer in a treason trial in Tanzania.
- The ruling was made by Judge Dunstan Ndunguru on August 21, 2026, requiring Lissu to bring 11 witnesses for his defense.
- Lissu has been in custody for nearly 500 days since his arrest on April 9, 2025, and faces a potential death penalty if convicted.
- The prosecution presented evidence from 17 out of 30 expected witnesses, leading to the court's decision that Lissu has a case to answer.
- Lissu's defense plans to call high-profile witnesses, including President Samia Suluhu Hassan, to testify on various matters related to the case.