Tanzania's High Court in Dar es Salaam acquitted opposition leader and Chadema chairman Tundu Lissu of treason but convicted him of incitement and sentenced him to four years in prison, Reuters reported on Nov. 6. The conviction relates to reported remarks Lissu made ahead of the October 2025 general election , urging supporters to disrupt the vote unless electoral reforms were implemented, though Lissu rejected the ruling as politically motivated and indicated that he would appeal.