I will not give up the fight, says Lissu as he gets democracy award

Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu stands in the dock at Kisutu Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam on May 19, 2025. (Photo by ERICKY BONIPHACE / AFP)

Tanzania Opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has been recognised as a champion of democracy amid increasing pressure on the President Samia Suluhu, whose government wants him jailed for treason.

Lissu’s award by the Democracy Union of Africa (DUA) forum was received on his behalf by Chadema International Secretary, Deogratius Munishi, who also read the detained leader’s acceptance speech.