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There is a Court case involving a child that has been trending in the media. While the details of the case are clearly stated, there is no information or photo of the child provided in the media. Even where the child is shown, the images are blurred and concealed. I was wondering whether this action […]
My son was involved in a crime. This was very stressful to our family since our son faced the potential of going to jail for a long time at the expense of his education. To avoid a long sentence, our lawyer advised my son to plead guilty so as to reduce the potential sentence. To […]
Legal Update – 4 October 2024
Legal Update – 3 October 2024
I read in a tourism magazine that Tanzania is the leading African country in terms of the number of national parks. This information has made me curious on how national parks are created. Please guide me. GH, Manyara According to section 3 of the National Parks Act [Cap. 282 R.E. 2002] (the Act), the President […]
Armed robbery is a big problem in our area. Every year we witness a number of incidents in our neighbourhood and had a meeting where someone suggested we raise a neighbourhood watch group who will be trained and equipped to operate as a military force. Many people seconded this idea because we believe it will give […]
Divorcing a concubine I contracted a customary marriage with a woman in my village. Soon after, I left the village to start a new life in the city of Dar es Salaam. I have been living with another woman as husband and wife and we have been blessed with two children. Unfortunately, this city woman […]
I contracted a customary marriage with a woman in my village. Soon after, I left the village to start a new life in the city of Dar es Salaam. I have been living with another woman as husband and wife and we have been blessed with two children. Unfortunately, this city woman no longer wants […]
I invited a group of friends from Europe to visit me in Tanzania. Unfortunately, on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, they were harassed at the checkpoint for carrying plastic bags in their luggage. My friends allowed the airport staff to confiscate their bags and later told me about this terrible experience. I think this is […]
I travelled to Dodoma in the standard gauge railway (SGR) last month. During the on board ticket examination, some passengers were found to have no tickets and others had tickets destined for areas the train had already left the station. I did not care to see what happened to them since I was very tired […]
Plastic bag confiscated at airport I invited a group of friends from Europe to visit me in Tanzania. Unfortunately, on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, they were harassed at the checkpoint for carrying plastic bags in their luggage. My friends allowed the airport staff to confiscate their bags and later told me about this terrible […]
Our company is planning to undertake a huge investment in the cotton industry and has obtained all the permits and licence for the carrying out of our project save for the environmental impact assessment certificate. We believe the authorities will not have an issue with our project since we have all the necessary documentation. In […]
I am a lifestyle online content creator based in Dubai and intend to travel to Tanzania for a celebrity wedding. I understand that I may have to buy a SIM card to access the internet and continue posting content online. My host informed me that it is difficult to buy a sim card due to […]
Environmental Impact Assessment Our company is planning to undertake a huge investment in the cotton industry and has obtained all the permits and licence for the carrying out of our project save for the environmental impact assessment certificate. We believe the authorities will not have an issue with our project since we have all the […]
Legal Update – 11 September 2024
Legal Update – 9 September 2024
I am a newly appointed Chief Operations Officer (COO) in a holding company in a foreign jurisdiction. Our company wholly owns mining companies in three countries in Africa. As part of enlarging its investments in Africa, our company’s Board of Directors resolved to invest in Tanzania’s mining sector by applying for a Prospecting Licence. Now […]
We have been married for three years now. We got married in a civil ceremony against the wishes of our very religious families and are now considering a religious ceremony to make our families happy. However, we are concerned about the legality of this ceremony. A friend told us there are restrictions but he could […]
One marriage two ceremonies We have been married for three years now. We got married in a civil ceremony against the wishes of our very religious families and are now considering a religious ceremony to make our families happy. However, we are concerned about the legality of this ceremony. A friend told us there are […]
Threat of termination related to pregnancy I am an employee working in a Company owned and managed by foreigners. These last few weeks have been stressful as my manager recently discovered that I am pregnant. Following this discovery, I received a letter that the Company is considering my termination and wants me to start looking […]
We are a company based in Dar es Salaam. In 2019, we engaged a foreign consultancy firm for certain services. Following this engagement, we made payments to the firm and did not withhold tax based on advice from a local tax consultant. According to the tax consultant, the payments made to the said non-resident service […]
I was watching a television show from the USA, where a witness refused to answer a question in order to protect himself. The Court allowed them to refuse to answer. This part inspired me to investigate what the Tanzanian law says about a witness refusing to answer an incriminating question. Please enlighten me. HJ, Dar […]
I am an employee working in a Company owned and managed by foreigners. These last few weeks have been stressful as my manager recently discovered that I am pregnant. Following this discovery, I received a letter that the Company is considering my termination and wants me to start looking for another job before the termination […]
I am a woman married to a Muslim man who had three wives already and I am not happy with the current treatment I have received from my husband and his family. They treat me as less important than the other wives to the point that I feel jealous and depressed. My husband never seeks […]
Jealous of other wives I am a woman married to a Muslim man who had three wives already and I am not happy with the current treatment I have received from my husband and his family. They treat me as less important than the other wives to the point that I feel jealous and depressed. […]
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