Entries by fbadmin1

Excessive sound from halls in residential areas

July 18, 2021 in /by

My neighbour has an entertainment hall in our residential street. Over the weekends the hall emits loud music that seriously disturbs us at night to the extent that we hardly get sleep. When we urge him to reduce the sound, he is telling us that the hall is licenced to operate as entertainment hall. What […]

Q&A – 19 July 2021

July 18, 2021 in /by

Compulsory HIV testing for pregnant women I am told a pregnant woman must undergo compulsory HIV testing when attending a heath care facility. Is this not contrary to the right to privacy which is a basic human right in our Constitution? Does the law really allow someone to be subjected to HIV test without his/her […]

Ceiling on land occupancy

July 12, 2021 in /by

I am a citizen and intend to buy land in Tanzania. I would like know if land laws of Tanzania limit the size of land or the total number of plots a person can own under right of occupancy or customary tenure. KW, Iringa Section 21 of the Land Act [Cap.113 R.E 2019], the Land […]

Q&A – 12 July 2021

July 12, 2021 in /by

Ceiling on land occupancy I am a citizen and intend to buy land in Tanzania. I would like know if land laws of Tanzania limit the size of land or the total number of plots a person can own under right of occupancy or customary tenure. KW, Iringa Section 21 of the Land Act [Cap.113 […]

Human DNA sample collection by force

July 4, 2021 in /by

I have been called by the Police to appear at the Police station for collection of my Human DNA samples on allegations of rape. What if I refuse my sample from being collected? Can the police collect sample from me without my consent? What rights do I have when a sample is being collected from […]

Annulment of marriage

July 4, 2021 in /by

I have discovered that my wife was pregnant with another man at the time we contracted our marriage but she did not disclose this to me. Our marriage has subsisted for about 10 months and we have acquired one house since we contracted the marriage. However, with the above facts, I am disappointed and want […]

Q&A – 5 July 2021

July 4, 2021 in /by

Annulment of marriage I have discovered that my wife was pregnant with another man at the time we contracted our marriage but she did not disclose this to me. Our marriage has subsisted for about 10 months and we have acquired one house since we contracted the marriage. However, with the above facts, I am […]

Notice to sue the Government in employment matters

June 28, 2021 in /by

I was working for a public corporation before my employment was terminated for what the employer alleged to be a misconduct. I am aggrieved with termination and intend to challenge it. Am I required to give 90 days notice to challenge my employment termination simply because my employer is a public corporation? JH, Arusha An […]

Pension benefits upon dismissal from public service

June 28, 2021 in , /by

In 2017 I was dismissed from public service on the ground that I was employed without having form four education qualification contrary to the Government circulars that imposed form four education as the minimum education qualification for joining public service. Before dismissal I had already made pension contributions to the Public Service Pension Fund for […]

Watching porn from a laptop computer

June 28, 2021 in , /by

I am a Tanzanian living abroad where people are allowed to watch porn. All my porn videos are in my laptop computer and I want to visit Tanzania soon. Is it a crime to have porn in my computer? I know many of my Tanzanian friends secretly watch porn and there are latest videos I’d […]

Q&A – 28 June 2021

June 28, 2021 in /by

Cheating that unmarried for sex Two years ago I was approached by a man who told me that he wanted to marry me assuring me that he is unmarried. Believing him I agreed to start a relationship and we have been living together in one house as husband and wife for two years now though […]

Setting aside plea agreement

June 21, 2021 in /by

Four years back I was charged with an unbailable economic offence. Prosecution could not complete the investigation for 3 years. Every time I was taken to Court, the prosecutor was telling the Court that investigation was still underway and also telling the Court that if I was ready for plea agreement the case could be […]

Q&A – 21 June 2021

June 21, 2021 in /by

Setting aside plea agreement Four years back I was charged with an unbailable economic offence. Prosecution could not complete the investigation for 3 years. Every time I was taken to Court, the prosecutor was telling the Court that investigation was still underway and also telling the Court that if I was ready for plea agreement […]