Tanzania, Aug. 27 -- Dar es Salaam. Chadema chairman Tundu Lissu has challenged the credibility of prosecution witnesses in his treason case, alleging that some of those who testified against him had admitted to planning criminal acts but were released without being charged.

Mr Lissu made the allegations yesterday, as he continued with defence in the case before the High Court's Dar es Salaam Sub-Registry.

He is facing a treason charge in which the prosecution alleges that on April 3, 2025, Mr Lissu, with seditious intent, incited the public to prevent the 2025 General Election by making statements aimed at pressuring Tanzania's top government leader.

The case is being heard by a three-judge panel comprising Justices Dunstan Ndunguru, ...