Tanzania opposition officials arrested, leader no-show in court for treason case

Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu (C) gestures at the magistrate's court in Dar es Salaam on April 10, 2025. Tanzanian police arrested at leeast two opposition officials on on April 24, 2025 while they were on their way to a court hearing for leader Tundu Lissu, who is due to face a treason charge, the Chadema party said. [AFP]

Tanzania's main opposition party said on Thursday at least two of its officials had been arrested on their way to a rally to support leading government opponent Tundu Lissu, who refused to appear at a virtual court hearing to face a charge of treason.

Authorities in the east African country have increasingly cracked down on the opposition Chadema party ahead of presidential and parliamentary polls in October.