Entries by fbadmin1

Doing business in bus

I always travel by public commercial buses and get disturbed by small scale traders who jump into the buses in the course of the journey and start selling or promoting their products. Moreover and even worse some of the products they sell are counterfeit. Is doing business in the buses allowed as part of the […]

Taking new evidence on appeal

I entered into a contract for the purchase of spare parts with one of my long-standing suppliers. I paid the supplier by bank transfer and have a receipt acknowledging the payment. The supplier alleged that I have not cleared my dues to him and sued me. In the course of hearing, I did not tender […]

Q&A – 19 February 2024

Sexual relationship at workplace I am a junior level public servant and have a girlfriend who is senior to me with whom I have a child. I have recently been served with a show cause notice to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against me for having sexual relationship with a fellow employee […]

Daily employment agreement

We are a construction company with a large operation in Tanzania. Our operations are expanding rapidly leading to an increase in the workload and the need for additional manpower. In a bid to meet these demands, the company plans to hire day workers temporarily to assist with various tasks. However, the management is unsure whether […]

Q&A – 12 February 2024

Acquisition of land by foreigner upon divorce I am a foreign national married to a Tanzanian but residing out of Tanzania with my husband. We have houses and farms that my husband and I have jointly acquired in Tanzania. The properties are registered in the name of my husband alone because we were advised that […]

Compensation for workplace accidents

I work for an institution in Tanzania and following a workplace accident, was left disabled. I am currently recovering in hospital. My employer registered me with the Workers Compensation Fund (WCF) but also has a personal life insurance policy covering accidents. Since I am legally entitled to benefits given under the WCF and my personal […]

Q&A – 5 February 2024

Wearing political uniform in public places I am a staunch supporter of one of the political parties in the country and like wearing my party uniform whenever I go out to public places or attend public meetings. My wife, who is a lawyer, is always annoyed with my political uniforms and she claims it is […]

Telling lies in Court

I had a probate case in which my opponent called a witness who lied to the Court and caused judgment to be given in favour of the opponent. Is it allowed to tell lies in Court in the course of giving evidence? What can be done where it is discovered after a person who has […]

Visa for a child with dual citizenship

I am citizen of Tanzania working abroad on a work permit and have a four year old child born in the country where I am currently working and staying. According to the citizenship of this country, my child has become a citizen here by virtue of birth. My understanding is that the laws of Tanzania […]

Adultery not a crime

I have seen a clip in social media saying that fornication is not a crime known under the Law of Marriage Act and that there is no provision in the Act which binds a spouse to have sexual intercourse with his wife or husband exclusively. I find this statement to be funny and I doubt […]

Keeping dustbins inside daladalas

My daladala crew were arrested by traffic police for not keeping dustbins inside the bus. He was ordered to pay a fine which he did but I still doubt if failure to keep a dustbin inside a commuter bus is an offence because I know for certain that all the commuter buses commonly known as […]

Collecting subscription for religious or charitable purposes

There are people who visit offices and ask for subscriptions of money allegedly for supporting certain church projects or charitable purposes. These people normally ask for subscriptions without proof that the money they are asking for is really intended to support the alleged religious purpose and this leaves us in doubt with the subscription. How […]

Q&A – 29 January 2024

Sanitary facilities at work places The management of our company has been confronted by a trade union demanding that the employer is bound by the law to provide the employees with sanitary and welfare facilities at the workplace. The union came up with a big list of the facilities which they need to be provided […]

Loan guarantor without consent

I have received several messages and phone calls from a microfinance company based in Dar es Salaam that my cousin listed me as a guarantor for a personal loan he took three months ago but has not been able to repay. I was not aware of this transaction and was never consulted when it happened. […]

Walking with a firearm in public

I am a law abiding citizen and yesterday one of my neighbours, an ordinary civilian, decided to take a stroll around our neighbourhood while openly carrying a legally owned and registered firearm in a holster on his hip. As he made his way through the street, many people noticed it, something which made me quite […]

Q&A – 22 January 2024

Youths arrested for being jobless The local authority in our locality, with assistance of the peoples’ militia, have been conducting what they call “clean-up operation of the streets”. This operation was intended to restore peace and security by arresting thugs who have been chaotic to the residents in our streets. However during the operation the […]

Q&A – 15 January 2024

Posting photos of dead bodies on WhatsApp group One of our WhatsApp group members posted on our group photos of dead bodies of people who died in an accident in a neighboring country when a motor vehicle was attempting to cross a bridge which was over flooded and caused deaths of dozens of people. Our […]

Boss forcing driver to overspeed

My boss normally forces me to overspeed when we are travelling in the company official car. He does not want to respect the road speed limits or stop at traffic lights. If I get arrested by the Traffic Police for breach of the road traffic rules due to compulsion from my boss, can I raise […]

Orders to evacuate pending a disaster

Our national meteorology authority has predicted heavy rains that may result in floods. Government officials have ordered me to evacuate because most of our neighbourhood is likely to be affected. I do not want to leave as I believe this prediction is wrong. Is there a way to evade this order? RE, Morogoro Unfortunately, there […]

Failure to pay school fees and right to education

They say January is the longest month of the year due to financial obligations facing parents. This is indeed true, my children were recently dismissed from school because I failed to pay school fees. I know children have a right to education and I think schools should consider alternative solutions before resorting to dismissal. My […]

Q&A – 8 January 2024

Hunting lions for recreational purposes I am an Englishman with a passion for trophy hunting. I am looking forward to going on a hunting safari in Tanzania for my holidays next year. A tour operator based in the United Kingdom suggested I check if Tanzanian law allows hunting for lions? Please guide me on this. […]

Q&A – 1 January 2024

Right to self defence I am informed that I have a right to self defence and to defend my property. What degree of force can I use in exercising such a right? If a pickpocket robs me, and I am armed with a gun, can I shoot him right there? Please guide me to the […]

First to apply for PL

I knew a certain area was getting vacant and stayed awake all night outside the Mining Commission and I was the first one to lodge my application at 9am for a Prospecting Licence (PL) over that area. I am told that at around 11am and 3pm that same day, two other individuals applied for a […]