Entries by fbadmin1

Q&A – 13 December 2021

December 13, 2021 in /by

Police arresting prostitutes from streets Last Friday a team of policemen on patrol arrested prostitutes from our streets where they do their business. I am wondering what offence police will charge them with? AL, Dar Loitering, wondering or placing oneself in a public place for the purposes of prostitution is an offence under section 176(a) […]

Shareholders rich, company poor

December 6, 2021 in /by

There is a very large and successful company in Tanzania that has opened so called subsidiaries for each of its businesses. I supply goods to one of these subsidiaries which is always having difficulties paying. My question is twofold: how can the subsidiary be unable to pay the debt when its shareholders are very strong […]

Bar manager allows prostitutes to assemble to get customers

December 6, 2021 in /by

There is a bar on my street whose manager allows prostitutes to assemble there as a meeting point where they can get male customers who go there to drink. Is this not illegal under the law? JM, Mwanza Harbouring prostitutes is an offence under section 176A of the Penal Code. A bar manager who knowingly […]

Q&A – 6 December 2021

December 6, 2021 in /by

Possession of marijuana for personal consumption In my community bangi leaves (bangi), also known as marijuana, are used as green vegetables liked by many natives in my home village. Is it an offence to possess or cook fresh leaves of this green vegetable? Does the law only prohibit smoking bangi or is eating fresh leaves […]

Service of Court summons through an employer

November 29, 2021 in /by

I made a witness statement to the police during investigation of a rape offence that was committed near my house. Instead of the Police serving the Court summons directly to me, they have served the summons through my employer. In a criminal case which does not arise from the workplace, does the law allow serving […]

Out of Court settlement in a criminal matter

November 29, 2021 in /by

I am charged with sexual harassment of a barmaid but I committed the offence at a bar when I was already drunk. Hearing of the case has started but prosecution case is yet to be closed. I have spoken to the complainant and we have agreed to settle the dispute by paying her some money. […]

Q&A – 29 November 2021

November 29, 2021 in /by

Model’s thighs out of shape I am one of the few Tanzanian super models in the international arena. Recently I visited a doctor for a full body check and requested that I needed some medication for very slight fat reduction around the sides of my stomach to reinforce my beautiful figure. He recommended something, in […]

Suspect jumps Police bail

November 21, 2021 in /by

I bailed out a neighbour who was accused of wounding a person in the course of drinking alcohol in a bar.  A month after being admitted to Police bail he disappeared and he is nowhere to be found now. Police have given me two weeks to locate the suspect and produce him to the Police […]

Q&A – 22 November 2021

November 21, 2021 in /by

Law on witchcraft Last week I arrested a witch at night at my homestead. She was found naked on top of the roof of my house with calabash, gazelle horn containing soot, a piece of black cloth and a wild animal tail. She confessed in front of people that she came to bewitch me and […]

Q&A – 15 November 2021

November 14, 2021 in /by

Wife and a child called to testify against husband My husband is charged with rape of our housemaid who is below the age of 18 years. My 11 year old son and I have been given a summons by the police to attend Court for the purpose of giving evidence for the prosecution. We don’t […]

Police refuses bail

November 8, 2021 in /by

My cousin was arrested and detained at a Police station on allegations that he assaulted a person while they were in bar boozing. It is four days now and the Police have not released or taken my cousin to Court, and have refused him bail for reasons we don’t know. What can we do to […]

Q&A – 8 November 2021

November 8, 2021 in /by

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 […]

Insane witness called to testify

November 1, 2021 in /by

I am charged with the offence of rape and the victim is known to be insane. Can I ask the Court to order the witness to be medically examined before she is allowed to give evidence? Can the Court receive and rely on the evidence of an insane victim to convict me of rape? II, […]

Not taken leave for seven years

November 1, 2021 in /by

Because of the nature and operational needs of the Company, one of our senior managers has not taken his annual leave for the past 7 years. However, he has taken emergency leave of 4 to 5 days and several short sick leaves. He has now lodged a claim for payment of salary in lieu of […]

Q&A – 1 November 2021

November 1, 2021 in /by

Not taken leave for seven years Because of the nature and operational needs of the Company, one of our senior managers has not taken his annual leave for the past 7 years. However, he has taken emergency leave of 4 to 5 days and several short sick leaves. He has now lodged a claim for […]

Licence to manufacture local liquor

October 24, 2021 in /by

I have seen the market of traditional liquor commonly known as gongo in urban and rural areas as many people prefer it because it is cheaper and stronger compared to other liquors sold in bars. What is the legal procedure for getting a licence to distill and sell traditional liquor in Tanzania? KB, Bukoba A […]

Doctor reporting child’s sexual abuse

October 24, 2021 in /by

I am a doctor and in my work I sometimes attend children who have been sexually abused by a guardian, parent or near relative. One day while attending a child, in the course of interview with her mother, I realised that the child was sexually abused by a near relative but her mother had not […]

Q&A – 25 October 2021

October 24, 2021 in /by

Growing marijuana for consumption I read an article in a newspaper that Uganda grows marijuana for exports to countries where that plant is allowed for individual consumption or it is used for manufacturing of human medicine. Is there any way of legally growing marijuana in Tanzania for export or for use as raw material in […]

Number of dependents to repatriate

October 18, 2021 in /by

We have retrenched some employees in our company, some of whom have written to us requesting for transport allowance for themselves and their children to their home villages. What does the law say on how many family members and relatives can be repatriated and paid for by the employer? EL, Mbeya  Section 43 of the […]