Lissu sparks legal debate over witness’s education in treason case

Chairman of the opposition party Chadema, Mr Tundu Lissu

Dar es Salaam. The chairman of the opposition party Chadema, Mr Tundu Lissu, has ignited a legal debate in his ongoing treason trial by questioning the education level of the second prosecution witness.

The dispute arose during cross-examination on Monday October 13, 2025, at the High Court in Dar es Salaam, where Mr Lissu probed the witness over the content of his written and oral testimony given under oath.