Why Lissu may sue government, telecom company

Chadema vice chairman Tundu Lissu speaks in Dar es Salaam on September 25, 2024. PHOTO SUNDAY GEORGE

Dar es Salaam. Chadema Vice Chairman Tundu Lissu has announced that he has instructed his lawyer, Bob Amsterdam, to begin legal proceedings against Millicom, the former parent company of Tanzania’s mobile network provider Tigo, and the Tanzanian government for their alleged involvement in an assassination attempt on his life.

Mr Lissu’s statement follows revelations in a UK court that claimed that Tigo, under Millicom’s ownership at the time, had provided the Tanzanian authorities with his communication and location data 24/7 in the days leading up to the attack.