Tanzania, July 5 -- Dar es Salaam. Chadema chairman Tundu Lissu has asked the Court of Appeal to order the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to compensate him, arguing that delays in hearing the Republic's application have unnecessarily prolonged his detention on remand.

The Republic lodged the review application on February 24, 2026, challenging a High Court, Dar es Salaam Sub-Registry, decision rejecting its request for leave to adduce additional evidence in the treason case facing the opposition leader.

The review application, Case No. 7203216/2026, was heard on Friday, July 3, 2026, by a three-judge bench comprising Justices Augustine Mwarija, who presided, Zainabu Muruke, and Amour Khamis.

The Court also heard Mr Lissu's preli...