Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of incitement
BBC World News (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, was acquitted of the more serious charge of treason.
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- Tundu Lissu has consistently denied the charge of treason, calling it politically motivated Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has been found guilty of incitement in a case that has raised concerns about political freedoms in the East African country.
- President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the October 2025 election with 98% of the vote - a result the opposition dismissed the result as a "mockery" of democracy as her two main challengers, including Lissu, were excluded.
- Last year's election was followed by widespread protests and a violent security crackdown that left at least 500 people dead, according to an official inquiry.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 98% | “President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the October 2025 election with 98% of the vote - a result the opposition dismissed the result as a "mockery" of democracy as her two main challengers, including Lissu, were excluded.” |
Figure | 500 people | “Last year's election was followed by widespread protests and a violent security crackdown that left at least 500 people dead, according to an official inquiry.” |
Figure | 320km | “He first became an MP in 2010, representing a constituency near his birth place in Singida, 320km (200 miles) north-west of the capital, Dodoma.” |
Date | September 2017 | “In September 2017, the Chadema politician narrowly survived an assassination attempt when gunmen sprayed his vehicle with bullets outside his home in Dodoma.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal fashion.
“Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has been found guilty of incitement in a case that has raised concerns about political freedoms in the East African country.”
Relating to or composed of electors.
“The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, was charged over remarks he made while campaigning for electoral reforms ahead of the disputed 2025 general election.”
An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
“The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, was charged over remarks he made while campaigning for electoral reforms ahead of the disputed 2025 general election.”
An act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation.
“The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, was charged over remarks he made while campaigning for electoral reforms ahead of the disputed 2025 general election.”
The crime of betraying one’s own country.
Synonyms: betrayal, perfidiousness, perfidy, treacherousness
“A panel of three judges at the High Court in Dar es Salaam acquitted him of the more serious charge of treason, saying prosecutors had failed to prove a key element of the charge.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has been found guilty of incitement in a case that has raised concerns about political freedoms in the East African country.
A panel of three judges at the High Court in Dar es Salaam acquitted him of the more serious charge of treason, saying prosecutors had failed to prove a key element of the charge.
The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, was charged over remarks he made while campaigning for electoral reforms ahead of the disputed 2025 general election.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, was charged over remarks he made while campaigning for electoral reforms ahead of the disputed _____ general election.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Tanzania's main _____ leader, Tundu Lissu, has been found guilty of incitement in a case that has raised concerns about political freedoms in the East African country.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.A panel of three judges at the High Court in Dar es Salaam acquitted him of the more serious charge of treason, saying prosecutors had failed to prove a key element of the charge.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Elections & politics
How important is it for political rivals to work together after an election? Give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)
প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।