I have a thirty-year old son who is neither catholic and never been baptized, nor a Muslim, but he believes in God. I am wondering what would happen if he had to take oath in Court. AK, Mwanza Under Tanzanian law, your son’s position would not prevent him from giving evidence in Court. The governing […]

I am a contributing member of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in Tanzania and am planning to apply for a home mortgage loan from one bank to purchase a residential house. In support of my application, I intend to use my social security entitlements as collateral. However, I am worried about what would happen […]

I recently read news circulating on social media that one of the Government leaders in Tanzania reportedly made a complaint after a woman allegedly approached him repeatedly and expressed her desire to have a sexual relationship with him. The matter attracted public attention, with some people questioning whether a woman repeatedly making sexual advances, which to some people is a social matter, toward a government leader, can amount to […]

A Tanzanian mining company holds a valid mining licence and discovers that a portion of its licensed area overlaps with land occupied by local villagers. The company argues that its mining licence gives it the right to commence operations immediately, while the villagers claim that they cannot be displaced without proper compensation. Under the law, […]

My husband’s mother has declared that our matrimonial house is ‘her son’s house’ and has started collecting rent from tenants without my permission. She says that because she gave my husband the money for the down payment, she is now the ‘chairlady’ of the house. My husband agrees with her and tells me that I […]

My husband is currently charged with an offence. I was not involved in the incident, but the police have asked me to give evidence against him. My husband says that because I am his wife, I cannot be forced to testify against him and that I should simply refuse to go to Court. PM, Kilimanjaro […]

I have read about a case against Meta alleging that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed in ways that encouraged children and teenagers to spend excessive amounts of time on the platforms, while Meta allegedly knew about risks to young users and made misleading statements concerning their safety. It appears evidence was presented concerning Meta’s […]

I am a second-year law student at a certain University in Tanzania. My friends and I sometimes turn ordinary conversations into very serious legal discussions. Recently, we were discussing whether a Tanzanian Court can summon the President to testify as a witness? If summoned, is the President legally obliged to appear? RM, Dodoma This is […]