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My religious leader told me marriage is a sacred covenant such that a spouse is required to assist their partner even when they discover that the other person has committed a crime. I think this may not align with the law but I am not sure. Please guide me. NK, Mbeya We do not know […]
I was listening to a radio programme, when I heard that children have duties and responsibilities to their parents and community. I think the presentation was wrong and misleading. Children cannot have duties and responsibilities. I know a law that says children should be protected. Kindly guide me. GM, Dar es Salaam The law you […]
My brother, who is mute (cannot speak), witnessed a crime. He has now been called to testify in Court. There is a problem regarding his ability to testify while he cannot speak. Is there an alternative way he can use to provide his testimony? Please guide us. BN, Kilimanjaro Matters of evidence are primarily governed […]
In love with mother-in-law I am a 35 year old man and my mother-in-law is a 40 year old woman. Over time we have become very close and comfortable with each other. I now want to leave my wife so I can marry her mother. I have heard that incest is a criminal offence in […]
We instituted a suit in one of the Courts in the city. Unfortunately, we lost the case because we were denied 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 […]
I am a woman aged 37 living in Dodoma. In January 2024, a man I was courting for over 3 years and who continually kept promising me that we will get married, left me for another woman. I invested a considerable amount of my savings in his business and also helped with his household chores. […]
I am a 35 year old man and my mother-in-law is a 40 year old woman. Over time we have become very close and comfortable with each other. I now want to leave my wife so I can marry her mother. I have heard that incest is a criminal offence in Tanzania. Will divorcing my […]
Legal Update – 15 August 2024
Want to marry a second man I am a married woman but apparently there is this foreign man who wants to marry me since it is a cultural practice that is accepted in his community. This had me wondering what the law says about having multiple husbands. Can you please clarify the laws around polyandry […]
I was a university student in my final year of studies when I took part in a public peaceful protest against unemployment of new graduates. The protest was peaceful but quickly turned violent after a group of thugs disrupted the entire mission of our march. In the chaos, several students were arrested and I was […]
I am a young aspiring author who has caught the interest of a publishing house. I am set to meet the publisher to discuss the release of a novel but am hesitant with this venture after hearing stories of authors who were treated unfairly by publishers. I want to protect my work from copyright infringement […]
Legal Update – 7 August 2024
An electric supply line passes through my premises. This has never been an issue until now. I am afraid the line may bring harm because the increase of strong winds and heavy rains poses the danger of trees falling on it. I decided to trim down the branches of trees hanging over the electric line […]
My wife and I were on holiday in Tanzania and happened to visit an orphanage. We fell in love with a set of 9 month old twins whose background story touched our hearts. We are now back in the US and made contact with the Tanzania orphanage on our desire to adopt the twins. Sadly, […]
I am a 30 year old man who is married to a professional woman. My wife usually comes home very late from work. One day, she came home from work and I asked her to cook for me. We got into an argument and she slapped me and hit me with a pan. She told […]
My wife is beating me I am a 30 year old man who is married to a professional woman. My wife usually comes home very late from work. One day, she came home from work and I asked her to cook for me. We got into an argument and she slapped me and hit me […]
When I was a child, my grandmother used to give us a mix of herbs to prevent Malaria. I believe this is the reason why I have never suffered from Malaria and am now considering selling this herbal mix. Is it legal to sell herbal medicine in Tanzania? Please, guide me. RF, Kagera Congratulations on your […]
We are a Hospital based in Dodoma and entered into a contract for supply of human organs for educational purposes with another Hospital based in Dar es Salaam. The contract contained an arbitration clause, where we agreed to resolve any disputes by way of arbitration. Unfortunately, the other Hospital did not honour the contract on […]
Imposition of interest in tax Our Company received a notice of assessment on interest from the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA). We assume this is an error because our Company had already been assessed for interest in another assessment on corporate income tax issued on the same date and in respect of the same year of income. We […]
My uncle was recently convicted of murder. There was no eye witness to the murder and my uncle was convicted just because he was the last person to be seen with the deceased. I do not think the Court made a justifiable decision. Is it proper for a Court of law to rely on circumstantial […]
Out of Court settlements for tax disputes I am a tax consultant based in Dar es Salaam and was recently browsing through the internet when I found an update you wrote on the Finance Bill, 2024. I was interested in several aspects you highlighted including the number of days within which an out-of-Court settlement of […]
I have seen people throwing banknotes in the air while dancing at social events including weddings. This behavior is also very common among celebrities who usually show off their wealth on social media by spraying money in the air. I believe this is done as a sign of wealth. Few months ago I went to […]
Airline discrimination claim Last week, while boarding a flight, a cabin crew insisted that I relinquish my seat due to my reduced mobility. They claimed it was a safety protocol, but I believe I was a victim of blatant discrimination. As a person with a disability, I am very aware of my rights. I am […]
I am a data manager for a large organization based in Arusha. My role includes ensuring compliance with various data protection laws and regulations. Recently I have found myself in a bit of a conundrum regarding the handling of sensitive data. I have encountered a number of scenarios where the lines seem blurred and struggled […]
A colleague of mine challenged me to duel over a matter that I do not wish to disclose. I am determined to fight for my honor because I am not a coward. However, I believe duels were a thing of the past and may be prohibited under current laws. I do not want to find […]
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