Businesswoman ‘Niffer’, 239 others charged with treason over election day protests

Dar es Salaam. Businesswoman Jennifer Jovin (26), popularly known as “Niffer,” and 239 others have been arraigned before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court to face treason charges stemming from protests that followed the 2025 general election.

Niffer, who was arrested a few days before election day, appeared in court on Friday, November 7, 2025, alongside co-accused persons who were detained on October 29, 2025—the day of the polls—at different locations across Dar es Salaam.