Dar es Salaam, Oct 21, 2026 (AFP) - Tanzania opposition official charged with treason

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2026-10-21

A senior official with Tanzania's main opposition Chadema party was on Wednesday charged with treason, which carries a potential death penalty. The prosecution of John Pambalu represents another example of the repression of government critics after the October 2025 elections which were marked by widespread and bloodily repressed protests. Pambalu, a member of Chadema's national council and former leader of the party's youth wing, is accused of......

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