Politics● Elevated1h ago · Nov 6, 2026, 10:16 AM
Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu awaits verdict in treason trial
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Africanews [en] · Sub-Saharan Africa
After 19 months in detention, Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu will know his fate on Friday in a treason trial that has drawn international criticism and carries a potential death penalty.
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