Politics● Elevated5d ago · Nov 6, 2026, 9:44 PM
Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of ‘incitement,’ handed 4-year sentence
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Washington Post World · Sub-Saharan Africa
Tundu Lissu was acquitted of treason charges in a trial that rights groups said was meant to silence opposition to Tanzania’s government.
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