Tanzania opposition officials arrested as leader faces treason hearing

Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu at the magistrate's court in Dar es Salaam on April 10, 2025. Tanzanian police arrested at least two opposition officials on April 24, 2025 while they were on their way to a court hearing for Lissu. [AFP]

Tanzania's main opposition party said 13 officials had been arrested on their way to a rally to support their leader Tundu Lissu on Thursday as he faced a charge of treason in court.

Lissu, who faces a potential death sentence if convicted, refused to take part in the hearing because he could only appear by video link.