Entries by fbadmin1

Q&A – 16 August 2021

August 15, 2021 in /by

Wife stole my money My wife stole money from my pocket when I was taking a short nap. In law can a wife be charged for stealing from a husband? Can I petition for divorce on grounds that my wife stole my money? Is stealing recognised as a ground for divorce?  OL, Babati Before we […]

Permit to use water from a self-dug water well

August 9, 2021 in /by

Because of shortage of clean water in the suburb where I am living, I decided to dig my own water well in order to get clean water for domestic consumption. the health officer from the local government authority is harassing me that I am supposed to obtain a certificate of water quality test for me […]

Sick leave cycle length

August 9, 2021 in /by

I am employed by a manufacturing company as an accountant. Last year I fell sick and was given paid sick leave for 126 days; 63 days were fully paid and 63 days were half paid. I have fallen sick again this year and my doctor has recommended that I should take another long sick leave. […]

Driving barefoot

August 9, 2021 in /by

I was stopped by a traffic police who peeped inside my car and questioned me why I was driving barefoot. I told him that it is not an offence to drive barefoot and he asked me which law allows me to drive barefoot. I was unable to continue with the argument because I was not […]

Q&A – 9 August 2021

August 9, 2021 in /by

Driving barefoot I was stopped by a traffic police who peeped inside my car and questioned me why I was driving barefoot. I told him that it is not an offence to drive barefoot and he asked me which law allows me to drive barefoot. I was unable to continue with the argument because I […]

Admissibility of electronic evidence

August 1, 2021 in /by

While driving with my friend we were stopped by a traffic police. He claimed that my friend who was driving breached the traffic rules but my friend denied this. They started arguing and I recorded the conversation between them because the police was forcing my friend to admit the breach of traffic rules. Is it […]

Consuming alcohol during lunch break

August 1, 2021 in /by

I am employed by a very mean company as an accounts clerk. During lunch, which is my very own time, I went to a restaurant and had a couple of beers so that I could continue working even more effectively. The beers did not make me intoxicated and I timely went back to work only […]

Q&A – 2 August 2021

August 1, 2021 in /by

Consuming alcohol during lunch break I am employed by a very mean company as an accounts clerk. During lunch, which is my very own time, I went to a restaurant and had a couple of beers so that I could continue working even more effectively. The beers did not make me intoxicated and I timely […]

Consequences of jumping bail

July 26, 2021 in /by

My father stood as a surety for our neighbour who was charged with rape. He signed a bail bond of TZS 5M. Unfortunately my father passed away earlier this year and we are yet even to propose an administrator of estates of the deceased. Immediately after death of my father, my neighbour who was bailed […]

Procedure for notification of road traffic offences

July 26, 2021 in /by

Two weeks ago while I was driving a car, I was stopped by a traffic police who claimed that I had over speeded. Before I say anything he asked me to give him my driving licence which I did. He then started inserting my particulars in an electronic device he had in hand. He printed […]

Q&A – 26 July 2021

July 26, 2021 in /by

Procedure for notification of road traffic offences Two weeks ago while I was driving a car, I was stopped by a traffic police who claimed that I had over speeded. Before I say anything he asked me to give him my driving licence which I did. He then started inserting my particulars in an electronic […]

Mobile money account conmen

July 18, 2021 in , /by

Last week someone phoned me pretending to be a teacher. He told me that my child fell sick at school and money was needed urgently to hire a car to take her to the hospital. I immediately transferred credit from my mobile money account to his account. After few hours I found out that my […]

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 […]