I chartered an aircraft and the pilot announced that during the flight smoking is not permitted. As soon as we landed, I lit my cigarette and started smoking. I assumed that we were not in flight since we had already landed and were taxing to the arrival gate. The pilot was very specific that during […]

I came to Dar and stayed at a top notch hotel. When taking a hot shower, I burnt myself very badly as the shower water was very hot. I talked to the hotel boss that as part of compensation he allows me to stay free for one week but he is refusing. I have reported […]

I was convicted of abusive language which I admitted to have committed while under the influence of alcohol. After conviction, the Court gave me conditional discharge not to commit another offence within a period of twelve months. I was also ordered to pay the complainant a sum of TZS 200,000 which I have already paid. […]

We seconded one of our accountants to our affiliate company for one year. The seconded employee is assigned duties by the affiliate and his performance is audited by the affiliate, however we continue to pay him his salary and other remunerations payable under the contract of employment. The accountant is now being accused of defrauding […]

We are a registered traditional dance group and in our dances use wild beast tails. Some of our members have recently been arrested and charged with the offence of unlawful possession of government trophies in that they have been found in possession of wild beast tails without a permit from the wildlife authority. Can you […]

Our school bus driver normally quarrels with traffic police who stop him and inspect the bus including the contents of the first aid kit in the bus. He is frequently asked by traffic police why the first aid kit in the school bus he is driving does not have certain medicines. Does the law require […]

Our brother knocked down a pedestrian to death at a zebra cross while he was driving. He reported the accident to the Police who put him under arrest and when the Police examined him by forcing him to undergo an alcohol test, it was discovered that he was under the influence of alcohol. He was […]

Before a domestic flight takes off, it is common to hear cabin crew informing passengers about safety rules. However, in public passengers’ vehicles we rarely hear such announcements. Does it mean that we don’t have in our laws imposing on the bus crew the obligation to inform their passengers about safety rules before departure? SM, […]

I have a rich wife who earns nearly 8 times more than I do but takes care of the entire household. We are blessed with two children and I am overall happy with our marriage except for the fact that she doesn’t allow me to use some of her personal assets. For example, I am not allowed […]