Tanzania court charges opposition party leader with treason

Tundu Lissu, the newly elected National Chairperson of CHADEMA addresses delegates following party elections, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania January 22, 2025. REUTERS/Emmanuel Herman/File Photo

NAIROBI (Reuters) - A court in Tanzania has charged opposition party leader Tundu Lissu with treason, following his arrest on Wednesday after he called for election reforms at a public meeting.

(Writing by George Obulutsa; Editing by Ammu Kannampilly)