Legality of security groups formed by political parties We see security groups of all kind of ‘colour’ guards and others of that nature formed by political parties. Does the law allow political parties to form their own security groups? Are these political parties’ security groups not usurping functions of the Police and other security organs? […]

Legalisation of ‘Bangi’ I have read in the media that the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes has removed cannabis sativa (bhang or bangi) from the list of narcotic drugs following recommendations made to it by the World Health Organisation (WHO). I find WHO quite strange and agree with President Donald Trump that the […]

Creating artificial shortage of commodities Is it a crime if local manufacturers or producers of commodities reduce the production in order to create artificial shortage in order to raise the price for his unfair profit gain? JK, Mwanza Creating artificial shortage of commodities in the course of production is not a crime but creating shortage […]

Donation of dead body I do not wish to be buried when I die and want to donate my eyes and other organs to those in need. I also want my body to be used for medical or other research. Can I provide for this in my Will and can any of my family members […]

Fake guarantee of jobs by University I saw an advert from a university that said all their graduates get jobs. Infact the advert said 100% job guaranteed. I studied there and this is the third year, am jobless. I have paid millions of shillings to this institute and want to sue them for misrepresentation, recover […]

Sexual favour as economic offence I recently read in social media that a lecturer at a public university was charged with an economic offence for demanding sexual favours from a student. How does a sexual favour affect the national economy to make an offence ‘economic’? PF, Dar Demanding or imposing sexual favour as a pre-condition […]

Fraudulent transfer of credit in electronic account If someone fraudulently transfer credit from my mobile account or my bank account to his or someone else’s account, does that not amount to stealing? I was shockingly told that it doesn’t. HG, DSM No, it does not amount to stealing but it is still a criminal offence. […]

Adult woman exploiting a child sexually I have heard that there are adult women who induce or force boys under the age of 18 to have sexual intercourse with them. Doesn’t that act amount to an offence of rape? PL, Arusha In terms of section 130 of the Penal Code, rape is committed by a […]

Weddings and drone camera I am a photographer living in Dar es Salaam. Most of the events I photograph are send-off parties and weddings and to get the best shots and videos, I have to use a high-altitude camera. In 2017 I bought a drone to serve this purpose and have since been using this […]

Social media abuses There is a particular person who keeps on abusing me on Instagram and now Facebook. No one seems to care and people end up commenting. It is really causing me stress and I feel I am being stalked and harassed. Is there a way I can stop this? TI, Dar Section 23 […]

Non-consummation of marriage due to COVID-19 I am a Tanzanian married to a Kenyan and at the time COVID-19 travel restrictions were imposed by the Kenyan and Tanzanian Governments, my wife got stuck in Kenya and I am here in Tanzania. We have thus not consummated our marriage for the period of over six months […]