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 […]

Court of Appeal of Tanzania Rules on Arbitrators’ Recusal vis-à-vis Misconduct in Labour Matters Recently, the Court of Appeal of Tanzania (the Court) delivered its remarkable ruling in Civil Application No. 202 of 2021 between Ranger Safaris Limited vs. Helen Saul Mollel and dismissed an application for revision which aimed at challenging the conduct of […]

Court of Appeal Clarifies on the Extent of Duty of Care Required in Tortious Claims   The Court of Appeal of Tanzania (the Court), in Civil Appeal No. 307 of 2023, between University of Iringa and Daud Mwakyembe declared that the duty of care is limited to dealings of the students while in campus or […]