Explainer: Tundu Lissu verdict and what it means for Tanzania’s democracy

Listen to articleA treason trial could have meant death by hanging for Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Instead, he now faces four years in prison for incitement to unrest. Can voices of dissident truly be heard in the country?On November 6, Tundu Lissu, leader of Tanzania's main opposition Chadema party, was sentenced to four years in prison for incitement following heavy unrest during the October 2025 elections.