Tundu Antiphas Lissu is a Tanzanian lawyer, politician, and prominent opposition leader known for his strong criticism of government policies and advocacy for democratic reforms. Born in 1968, Lissu served as a Member of Parliament for Singida East and became one of the leading figures of Tanzania’s opposition party CHADEMA. He gained international attention after surviving an assassination attempt in 2017 and later became a major challenger in Tanzania’s presidential politics, widely recognized for his activism on human rights, constitutional reforms, and political accountability.
Tanzanian opposition leader and CHADEMA chairman Tundu Lissu has been put forward for the European Parliament’s 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, one…
Tanzania’s opposition leader Tundu Lissu has accused Tanzania’s prosecution of delaying his treason trial by taking the case to the Court of Appeal, saying…
International Parliamentary Union Secretary General Martin Chungong has met CHADEMA chairman Tundu Lissu in prison as the organization continues monitoring the unresolved investigation into…
Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), says its main priority now is to continue fighting to remove the ruling CCM…
CHADEMA chairman Tundu Lissu has returned to the High Court in Dar es Salaam seeking to join an ongoing case over alleged unequal distribution…
A group linked to Kenya’s opposition has criticised President William Ruto’s planned address to Tanzania’s parliament, warning it could signal support for a disputed…
Tanzania Law Society (TLS) president Boniface Mwabukusi has publicly defended a lawyer, former TLS president and opposition figure Tundu Lissu, raising concerns over the…
John Heche, Deputy Chairman of CHADEMA Mainland, has urged Tanzanians both at home and abroad, especially young people, to launch a coordinated campaign pushing…
In this week’s proceedings of Tundu Lissu’s treason trial, exchanges were tense as the opposition leader acting as his own counsel put questions to…
Tanzania’s politics are heating up again, and this time it feels like the stakes are higher than they’ve ever been. East Africa’s stable democracy…
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