Tag: Tundu Lissu

Tanzania briefly detains opposition leader Lissu

Tanzania’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, and at least three others were briefly detained by police on Sunday after being accused of holding an unlawful assembly. Mr Lissu was arrested in the northern town of Karatu, some hours before attending a rally near the Ngorongoro conservation area. His party, Chadema, said they were detained at […]

What Tundu Lissu thinks of Tanzania’s new president, Samia Suluhu

Tanzania Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan is set to be sworn in as the new President following the death of John Magufuli.

Tundu Lissu: Tanzania ‘still lying about Magufuli’

Tundu Lissu, who lives in exile in Belgium, says he had known that Magufuli was gravelly ill all along since he tweeted on 7 March.

Tundu Lissu: Why I fled Tanzania after elections

Tundu Lissu said he was a legal resident of Belgium and wanted to continue with the fight internationally.

Tanzania’s opposition calls for protests beginning Monday

The Chadema and ACT-Wazalendo parties, in a joint news conference, also called for mass protests from Monday.

Tanzania elections: Opposition leader Tundu Lissu ‘won’t accept poll results’

Tundu Lissu was one of 14 candidates challenging President John Magufuli whose party has governed for decades.

Tanzania decides: Voting starts amid restricted internet access

Polls have opened in Tanzania’s general election, following nationwide reports of restricted internet access plus the arrest of an opposition leader in the semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar. Voters have until 16:00 local time to cast their ballot. Results are expected to be announced within one week. President John Magufuli, whose Chama Cha Mapenduzi (CCM) party […]