Tanzanian court clears opposition leader Tundu Lissu of treason

A Tanzanian court cleared opposition leader Tundu Lissu of treason, the most serious charge he faced, in a ruling issued November 6, 2026. Treason refers to acts alleged to betray or threaten the state. The ruling was delivered by a three-judge panel in Dar es Salaam, the country's largest city. Lissu is Tanzania's main opposition leader.