Jurisdiction of Courts in Copyright Disputes Clarified: Lex Specialis Held to Prevail Recently, the Court of Appeal of Tanzania (the Court), in Civil Appeal No. 42 of 2023, delivered a landmark decision on jurisdiction of courts to hear and determine copyright infringement matters. The decision of the Court is critical in the legal fraternity, for […]

Court of Appeal Untangles a Riddle on Land Ownership by Non-Citizens in Tanzania Recently, the Court of Appeal (the Court) delivered its Ruling following an application for revision filed by the Attorney General seeking to challenge the High Court’s decision in Civil Case No. 1 of 2011 concerning the inheritance of landed property by non-citizen […]

The Long-Awaited Use of Foreign Currency Regulations Now Issued Prices for all goods and services to be in TZS All advertisements or quotations to be made in TZS Contracts for all transactions in Tanzania should provide for payments in TZS All contracts concluded before these Regulations to be Amended Transactions that can use Foreign Currency […]

Court Guides on Time Limitation for Recovery of Land in Relation to Probate Matters in Tanzania Recently, the Court of Appeal of Tanzania (the Court) delivered its judgment in Civil Appeal No. 529 of 2021 between Lesusu Lesilale Saiduraki (the Appellant) and Melayeki Saiduraki Laizer (the Respondent and Administrator of the Estate of the Late […]

Court Underscores Co-wives’ Rights in Divorce Proceedings Affecting Matrimonial Properties The Court of Appeal of Tanzania (the Court) recently in Civil Application No. 285/01 of 2023 between Mariamu Juma Mohamedi and Mariam Nassoro Kipinduka & Halifa Hamisi Ungaunga delivered a ruling upholding and underscoring the centrality of the cardinal principle of natural justice that a […]

Court of Appeal Articulates the Duty of the CMA and Courts in Employment Cases Recently, the Court of Appeal of Tanzania (the Court) delivered a notable judgment in the case of Benjamini Mazigo and Another vs. Tanzania Investment Bank, Civil Appeal No. 401 of 2021. On this judgment, the Court ruled that the CMA and […]