Entries by fbadmin1

Plane delayed entire day

I am a resident of Dar es Salaam and was scheduled to travel to Kigoma for my wedding. I booked a flight one day before the wedding as I could not find flights on an earlier date. Sadly, my plans were disrupted when the airline cancelled the flight without prior notice. I was already at […]

Sandwich stolen at work 

I am an employee at a prestigious accounting firm. Every morning, my colleagues and I bring breakfast snacks for our tea break. I usually carry an expensive, decadent cake and sandwiches made by my wife, who is a chef at a five-star hotel. Many times, when I have brought plenty, I share with my colleagues, […]

Documents not pleaded

We instituted a suit in one of the city’s Courts. Unfortunately, we lost the case because we were denied the right to refer to certain documents. According to the Court, these documents were neither mentioned nor attached in the pleadings. We are a bit confused about this. Why did the Court deny our right to […]

Q&A – 26 May 2025

Sandwich stolen at work I am an employee at a prestigious accounting firm. Every morning, my colleagues and I bring breakfast snacks for our tea break. I usually carry an expensive, decadent cake and sandwiches made by my wife, who is a chef at a five-star hotel. Many times, when I have brought plenty, I […]

Bride contest in a newspaper advert

I am a Tanzanian man who has lived in the US for most of my life. I recently relocated permanently to Tanzania for business. My life feels lonely, so having a wife is one of my priorities. I want to place an advertisement in a local newspaper stating that I am seeking a bride through […]

Pastor killed by demon-possessed person

It is trending news in one of our neighbouring countries (name withheld) that a pastor, known for his supernatural abilities, was tragically killed by a young man who was allegedly possessed by a demon. Witnesses claim the suspect exhibited erratic behaviour, speaking in unknown tongues and displaying uncontrollable aggression before fatally attacking the pastor during […]

Q&A – 19 May 2025

Pastor killed by demon-possessed person It is trending news in one of our neighbouring countries (name withheld) that a pastor, known for his supernatural abilities, was tragically killed by a young man who was allegedly possessed by a demon. Witnesses claim the suspect exhibited erratic behaviour, speaking in unknown tongues and displaying uncontrollable aggression before […]

UNESCO World Heritage Site

The other day, while listening to the radio, I came across news about lawyers contesting a development project within a UNESCO site. I missed the entire discussion, but remember that the area in question is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site. What are the legal implications of this? Could you please clarify? NB, Manyara […]

Wedding didn’t go as planned 

I got married in April at a beautiful beach hotel in Dar es Salaam. The venue was elegantly decorated, and guests arrived punctually. Everything seemed perfect, except for three significant disasters. First, my tailor, who is based in Jangwani, unexpectedly closed his shop on my wedding day, leaving me without my groom’s attire. I had […]

Q&A – 12 May 2025

Wedding didn’t go as planned I got married in April at a beautiful beach hotel in Dar es Salaam. The venue was elegantly decorated, and guests arrived punctually. Everything seemed perfect, except for three significant disasters. First, my tailor, who is based in Jangwani, unexpectedly closed his shop on my wedding day, leaving me without […]

Burden of proof in a tax matter

Burden of proof in a tax matter I own a company that sells cars and are currently facing several tax disputes before the tax dispute resolution forums. We seek the tax authority to vacate the tax assessments. I was wondering who bears the burden of proving that the assessments were wrong. Please guide me. HJ, […]

Wife helping husband evade justice

I am a self-employed woman living in Mtwara. My husband is a truck driver for an oil marketing company, and he spends most of his time travelling due to the nature of his job. One day, he came home with some injuries and informed me that he had been in an accident on the highway. […]

Suspended for creating content

Our company has taken disciplinary action against my colleagues, including suspensions, for sharing content commonly referred to as behind-the-scenes videos online, on the grounds that the shared video violated company policies. I have not seen any restrictions in our employment law, so I was wondering whether the employer was correct to take such disciplinary action. […]

Q&A – 5 May 2025

Suspended for creating content Our company has taken disciplinary action against my colleagues, including suspensions, for sharing content commonly referred to as behind-the-scenes videos online, on the grounds that the shared video violated company policies. I have not seen any restrictions in our employment law, so I was wondering whether the employer was correct to […]

Inheritance rights

I am married  with two children and own 51% of the plot we live on, while my husband owns 49%. I purchased the plot before our marriage, but we built our home together. After discovering my husband’s affair, I began buying properties in my name whenever I could save money. My husband established a company […]

Changing name via deed poll

I am a final year student at one of the universities in Tanzania. For a long time, I have been using a name that I do not like for no particular reason. I just need to change my name. One of my colleagues, who is studying for a bachelor’s in law, advised me to adopt […]

Divorcing same partner twice

There is a woman who had a customary marriage and two children, but for certain reasons, her husband cheated on her. She decided to file for divorce, and in 2007, the Court granted her a divorce. However, in 2012, the couple started their life together again and had two more children. In 2023, the woman went […]

Q&A – 28 April 2025

Divorcing same partner twice There is a woman who had a customary marriage and two children, but for certain reasons, her husband cheated on her. She decided to file for divorce, and in 2007, the Court granted her a divorce. However, in 2012, the couple started their life together again and had two more children. In […]

Definition of a Woman – Scotland v Tanzania

I read that Scotland recently ruled that the legal definition of a woman refers to biological sex. This ruling has implications for individual rights, which may affect women and people identifying as women in Scotland. Out of curiosity, I wanted to know whether Tanzania has a similar law defining a woman. Also, does the law […]

Beneficial ownership in Tanzania

I am setting up a company in Tanzania and heard about the Companies (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations of 2023. What does beneficial ownership mean, and how does it affect my business in Tanzania? VH, Comoros Beneficial ownership is a concept that refers to the actual owners of a company who ultimately control it, even if their […]

Child support obligations in Tanzania

I am a father of two children, aged 6 and 10. I was recently divorced, and my ex-wife has full custody of the kids. However, I am financially struggling and unable to pay the child support as ordered by the Court after losing my job due to changes brought about by the Trump administration, which […]

Q&A – 21 April 2025

Definition of a Woman – Scotland v Tanzania I read that Scotland recently ruled that the legal definition of a woman refers to biological sex. This ruling has implications for individual rights, which may affect women and people identifying as women in Scotland. Out of curiosity, I wanted to know whether Tanzania has a similar […]

Workplace accidents

My brother-in-law worked for an agricultural company in Arusha and was killed in an accident with some farm equipment, leaving a dependent 15-year-old son in the country and a 20-year-old daughter in South Africa. We are trying to work out what our options are in relation to his death in an industrial accident. Please guide […]

Falsified bank account information

We are an international agency operating in several countries, including Tanzania. In our activities in Tanzania, we have encountered instances where some individuals submit falsified bank account details to the embassies of foreign countries in order to obtain visas. Since the submission of such falsified or fabricated documents may involve collusion with bank staff, we […]

Q&A – 14 April 2025

Yes to divorce, wife to get nothing I have a wife, and we’ve had three children together—all boys. For about four years now, my wife and I have not been getting along well. She has changed a lot—she has become excessively alcoholic and is having children outside of our marriage. I even went to the […]