Ferdinand Kiwonde
Ferdinand Kiwonde is a Tanzanian judge serving on the High Court, known for his involvement in significant legal cases in the country. He is part of a three-judge panel currently presiding over the treason case against Tundu Lissu, the national chairman of the Chadema party. Kiwonde's judicial career is marked by his commitment to upholding the law and ensuring fair trials.
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Ferdinand Kiwonde is another Justice on the panel for Lissu's case.
Court rejects State’s bid to introduce fresh evidence in Lissu treason case
Tanzania· 2026-02-24
Ferdinand Kiwonde is another judge on the panel hearing the treason case against Tundu Lissu.
Lissu ready to discuss October 29 events, questions Republic’s preparednessTanzania· 2026-02-24Ferdinand Kiwonde is also assisting in the case at the High Court of Tanzania.
How Lissu used Police General Orders to question police witnessTanzania· 2026-02-18
Ferdinand Kiwonde is a judge assisting in the trial of Tundu Lissu at the High Court.
Witness explains how youths were allegedly mobilised to support Tundu LissuTanzania· 2026-02-18
Justice Ferdinand Kiwonde is part of the three-judge panel hearing the case against Tundu Lissu.
‘Chadema member’ disowns Lissu in courtTanzania· 2026-02-16
Judge Ferdinand Kiwonde is also part of the three-judge panel in the trial against Tundu Lissu.
How Tanzania opposition leader Lissu cross-examined protected witness, denies threats to lifeTanzania· 2026-02-13
Justice Ferdinand Kiwonde is also a member of the three-judge panel in Lissu's trial.
What prosecution witness told court in Lissu’s caseTanzania· 2026-02-13
The case is being heard by a panel of three judges alongside Justices James Karayemaha and Ferdinand Kiwonde.
Lissu protests restrictions on prison visits, trial delaysTanzania· 2026-02-10Ferdinand Kiwonde is part of the three-judge bench hearing Tundu Lissu's case.
Key Police witness concludes evidence in Chadema’s Tundu Lissu treason trialTanzania· 2025-10-24
Judge Ferdinand Kiwonde is part of the three-judge panel in Lissu's treason case.
High Court denies opposition leader bail request in Tanzania's landmark treason caseTanzania· 2025-10-24Justice Ferdinand Kiwonde is also a member of the three-judge panel hearing the case.
Court rejects video authenticity report in Lissu treason caseTanzania· 2025-10-23
Judge Ferdinand Kiwonde served on the panel that agreed with Mr Lissu's objection.
Court sides with Lissu over ‘treason’ video evidenceTanzania· 2025-10-23Ferdinand Kiwonde is another judge sitting with Dunstan Ndunguru in the case against Tundu Lissu.
Republic rebuts Tundu Lissu’s objection over speech videoTanzania· 2025-10-20Justice Ferdinand Kiwonde is also on the panel of judges hearing Tundu Lissu's treason case.
State to respond to Lissu’s objection over video evidence in Tanzania’s landmark treason caseTanzania· 2025-10-20Ferdinand Kiwonde is a judge on the panel presiding over the treason trial of Tundu Lissu.
Lissu treason case adjourned following death of registrarTanzania· 2025-10-16
Justice Ferdinand Kiwonde is part of the three-judge panel in Tundu Lissu's treason trial.
Tanzania expels US, German nationals over immigration breachesTanzania· 2025-10-14
Justice Ferdinand Kiwonde is part of the three-judge panel hearing the trial.
Lissu sparks legal debate over witness’s education in treason caseTanzania· 2025-10-13Ferdinand Kiwonde is a judge on the panel overseeing the treason case against Tundu Lissu.
First prosecution witness concludes testimony in Lissu treason trialTanzania· 2025-10-09
Ferdinand Kiwonde is a judge on the panel presiding over Tundu Lissu's treason case.
High Court dismisses Lissu’s bid to block prosecution evidenceTanzania· 2025-10-07
Ferdinand Kiwonde is a judge on the panel hearing the treason case against Tundu Lissu.
High Court to rule on Lissu’s challenge in treason caseTanzania· 2025-09-19