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 […]

National Gold and Gemstone Reserve is now Set to Operate Pursuant to the provisions of section 27D of the Mining Act, on 30 June 2024, the Minister for Finance (the Minister) issued the Mining (National Gold and Gemstones Reserve) (Establishment) Order, 2024 (the Order). This follows the requirement under section 27D of the Mining Act […]

Court of Appeal Clarifies on Key Elements Constituting Constructive Termination of Employment The Court of Appeal of Tanzania (the Court), in Civil Appeal No. 394 of 2020 between Edward Jonas and Tanzania Breweries Limited, held that for constructive termination to be established, there must be evidence that the employer made the employment intolerable to the extent […]

Court of Appeal Rules on the Reasonable Expectation on Renewal of Fixed-Term Employment Contracts Background of the Case The Respondent was employed by the Appellant as an Accountant on periodic fixed term contract from 1 December, 2013 to 31 March 2015. On 25 March, 2015, the Appellant informed the Respondent of the fact that 31 […]