Entries by fbadmin1

Q&A – 19 August 2024

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 […]

Reference to documents not annexed to pleadings

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 […]

Promise to marry legally binding

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. […]

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 Tanzania. Will divorcing my […]

Q&A – 12 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 […]

Forced to confess

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 […]

Copyright for published work

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 […]

Branches over electric supply line

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 […]

Foreign adoption of a child

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, […]

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 with a pan. She told […]

Q&A – 5 August 2024

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 […]

Selling herbal medicine

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 […]

Status of arbitration agreement in an invalid contract

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 […]

Q&A – 29 July 2024

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 […]

Conviction on circumstantial evidence

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 […]

Q&A – 22 July 2024

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 […]

Spraying banknotes in the air

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 […]

Q&A – 15 July 2024

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 […]

Sensitive personal data

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 […]

Challenged to a duel

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 […]

Subleasing an apartment

I lived in Europe for years where I made a lot of money without owning any property through subleasing residential apartments. I am now back in Tanzania and want to replicate this business here. Is subleasing allowed in Tanzania? Kindly guide me. GH, Dodoma Leases are governed by the Land Act [Cap. 113 R.E. 2019] […]

Rotational savings schemes ‘mchezo’

I am a recent college graduate who is lucky to have secured employment. I have been approached by a co-worker, about a promising ‘financial opportunity’. This person explained to me that some colleagues at the office have a rotational savings scheme where participants contribute a fixed amount and, in return, take turns to receive a […]