Tanzania arrests opposition leaders, blocks protest

Chadema said its chairman Freeman Mbowe and his deputy Tundu Lissu were both arrested on Monday, while riot police were stationed in key areas across the city to prevent gatherings.

Chadema party supporters cheer as they welcome Tanzanian opposition stalwart Tundu Lissu (not seen) upon his return after about five years in exile, at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam on January 25, 2023. (AFP)