Franco Kiswaga
Franco Kiswaga is a Tanzanian magistrate known for his role in various high-profile court cases. Recently, he made headlines for presiding over a case involving Dr. Wilibrod Slaa, where he ruled to dismiss charges against the former politician after the Director of Public Prosecutions indicated a lack of intent to continue with the prosecution.
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Franco Kiswaga is the Senior Resident Magistrate who delivered the ruling to ban live broadcasts of witness testimonies.
Tanzania Court bans live broadcast of witness testimonies in Tundu Lissu treason case
Tanzania· 2025-08-18
Franco Kiswaga is the Senior Resident Magistrate who adjourned the treason case to 13 August 2025.
Legal clash as Lissu’s treason case adjournedTanzania· 2025-07-31
Franco Kiswaga granted the prosecution’s request for adjournment in the case against Tundu Lissu.
Tundu Lissu treason case set for High Court, adjourned to July 30Tanzania· 2025-07-15Franco Kiswaga is the presiding magistrate overseeing Lissu's case.
Jamhuri yaomba muda zaidi kesi ya Lissu, yeye alilia uchaguziTanzania· 2025-07-02
Franco Kiswaga is the presiding judge in Lissu's treason case.
Kesi dhidi ya Lissu kunguruma tena leo?Tanzania· 2025-07-01
Franco Kiswaga is the presiding judge who issued the order for a swift decision in Lissu's case.
Mahakama yatoa amri kesi ya LissuTanzania· 2025-07-01
Franco Kiswaga is the presiding judge in Lissu's treason case.
Kesi dhidi ya Lissu kunguruma tena leo?Tanzania· 2025-07-01Franco Kiswaga is the Kisutu Resident Magistrate-in-Charge presiding over Lissu's treason case.
Lissu raises alarm over prison conditionsTanzania· 2025-06-17
Principal Resident Magistrate Franco Kiswaga sided with the prosecution and issued a formal warning to Mr Lissu.
Lissu warned after chanting Chadema’s slogan in courtTanzania· 2025-06-03Franco Kiswaga is the senior resident magistrate presiding over Tundu Lissu's treason case.
Court orders relaxed security for Lissu, reverses online hearing orderTanzania· 2025-05-20
Senior Resident Magistrate Franco Kiswaga instructed the prosecution to expedite investigations in the treason case.
Court orders Lissu to appear in person in false information caseTanzania· 2025-05-07
Senior Resident Magistrate Franco Kiswaga directed the prosecution to provide a comprehensive progress report on the investigation.
Lissu’s treason case adjourned as defence decries delays, demands transparencyTanzania· 2025-05-06Franco Kiswaga is the magistrate presiding over the case.
Wanne kortini wakidaiwa kusafirisha kilo mbili za heroin, mirungiTanzania· 2025-03-01
Judge Franco Kiswaga ruled to dismiss the charges against Dk Slaa.
Siku 48 za Dk Slaa mahabusu, asema atarudi ChademaTanzania· 2025-02-27
Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi, Franco Kiswaga, made the decision to dismiss the charges against Dk Slaa.
VIDEO: Alichokisema Dk Slaa baada ya kuachiwa huruTanzania· 2025-02-27
The ruling was delivered today by Senior Resident Magistrate Franco Kiswaga.
Veteran Tanzanian politician Wilbrod Slaa’s case dropped after DPP’s withdrawalTanzania· 2025-02-27
Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi, Franco Kiswaga, delivered the ruling to dismiss the case.
DPP amfutia kesi Dk Slaa, aachiwa huruTanzania· 2025-02-27