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I recently attended a seminar on estate planning and wills which inspired me to get my affairs in order and write a will so that in case of my demise my family is not inconvenienced. However, there is a slight dilemma. I have a piece of land located in Dodoma which is jointly owned by […]
I am an administrative officer for a private hospital based in Dar es Salaam. Our hospital has codes of ethics for employees which amongst others prohibit abuse of patient personal data. However, recently there have been regulatory developments concerning protection of personal data in Tanzania. I believe these changes may necessitate the need to review […]
Repatriation of prostitute I heard that a lady from a foreign country was repatriated back to her home country because she was indulging in prostitution in Tanzania. I would like to know if prostitution is a crime in Tanzania and if it was proper to repatriate the lady who entered legally in Tanzania simply because […]
Legal Update – 14 March 2024
Use of personal data We are a new business firm based in Mwanza and want to launch a website and mobile app to expand our reach to customers. When customers visit our website or use our loyalty app, we intend to collect certain personal data and use it for a specific purpose like improving their […]
I am an award-winning wildlife filmmaker and have recently secured a contract with a renowned production company based in the USA to produce a three-part documentary on the great wildebeest migration in the Serengeti National Park. To capture this famous captivating event, my crew and I plan to use drones to obtain spectacular aerial shot videos […]
My sister runs a mobile money business in the outskirts of Dar es Salaam. Last year, she was arrested after she was found in possession of two mobile phones. However, she explained to the police officers that the phones were her properties which she bought at a mobile phone market in town and was using […]
Legal Update – 8 March 2024
I am a talented upcoming artist in Tanzania and my music has gained significant popularity, especially my latest hit song on environment conservation. I was working as a solo artist but recently many record labels have approached me after seeing my potential. In particular, one of the leading labels in the country wants to sign […]
I run a bakery business in the city of Dar es Salaam and one of my business advisors suggested that I change the name of my business to attract more customers. Following this advice, I recently changed the name of my business and have been getting many more customers. However, last week, the Tanzania Revenue […]
Killing wild animal in self defence Our village is located near a national park in Manyara and sometimes we encounter wild animals while going about our daily activities. Unfortunately, some of these encounters can be deadly. We often hear reports of people being killed by wild animals such as lions. I believe it is prohibited […]
Legal Update – 28 February 2024
Legal Update – 27 February 2024
We are a recently engaged couple residing in Tanzania. As we begin preparations for our wedding, we were wondering if is it permissible to say our own vows during a wedding ceremony under Tanzanian law? D&E, Dar es Salaam Matters of marriage are governed by the Law of Marriage Act [CAP.29 R.E. 2019] (LMA). The […]
I am renting an apartment in one of the municipalities. Our apartment and the entire neighbourhood was constantly flooded during the recent El Niño rains. A lot of the infrastructure in the apartment was damaged during the rain. I have considered ending my lease and moving to another area to avoid similar flood problems in […]
Dismissal on Ground of Religion I am Director of Human Resources in one of the hospitality companies. In a recent management meeting we considered terminating some of our employees who have been refusing to work on their worship days. Due to the nature of our industry, it is difficult to close on the weekends to […]
Legal Update – 19 February 2024
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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