The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Attorney General v Aknonaay and Another (Civ App. 31 of 1994) [1994] TZCA 1; (21 December 1994) | [1994] TZCA 1 | 21 Dec 1994 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1994_1_0.rtf 1994_1_0.pdf Nyalali, C.J Makame,J.A Kisanga,... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Phenix Pharmaceutical (Nederkand) B.V v Phenix Pharmacies (T) Ltd (CIVIL CASE NO. 228 OF 1992) [1994] TZHC 1; (18 January 1994) | [1994] TZHC 1 | 18 Jan 1994 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1994_1_0.pdf Mrema,J Phenix Pharmaceutical (Nederkand) B.V... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Mohamedi v Unami (PC CIVIL APPLICATION 33 OF 1998) [1994] TZHC 2; (04 February 1994) | [1994] TZHC 2 | 04 Feb 1994 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1994_2.pdf Mackanja,J Mohamedi v Unami High Court of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Sultani v Haule (PC CIVIL APPEAL NO. 57 OF 1993) [1994] TZHC 3; (06 December 1994) | [1994] TZHC 3 | 06 Dec 1994 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1994_3.pdf Mwaikasu,J Sultani v Haule High Court of... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Attorney General v Akoonay and Another (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 31 OF 1994) [1994] TZHC 4; (21 December 1994) | [1994] TZHC 4 | 21 Dec 1994 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry 1994_4.rtf 1994_4.pdf Nyalali,J... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | DAVID KAMUGISHA MULIBO v BUKOP LTD- BUKOBA () [1994] TZCA 1; (01 January 1994); 1994 TLR 217 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 1 | 01 Jan 1994 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Change of judge before concluding the trial- Whether proper- Order... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | RAYMOND FRANCIS v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 2; (14 February 1994); 1994 TLR 100 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 2 | 14 Feb 1994 | C Evidence- Identification of accused person- Conditions favouring a correct identification.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ANDERSON SOLOMON v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 3; (14 February 1994); 1994 TLR 119 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 3 | 14 Feb 1994 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Appeal- Appeals against interlocutory orders- Whether G an... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SEIF MOHAMED SENZAGALA v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 4; (14 February 1994); 1994 TLR 122 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 4 | 14 Feb 1994 | Criminal Law- Self defence- Appellant followed into his house and hurled with obscene abuses and... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | LIAMBA SINANGA v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 5; (14 February 1994); 1994 TLR 97 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 5 | 14 Feb 1994 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Change of Trial Magistrates- Second magistrate does not inform... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | HASSANI FADHILI v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 6; (18 March 1994); 1994 TLR 89 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 6 | 18 Mar 1994 | Evidence- Circumstantial evidence- To ground conviction on circumstancial evidence it must be... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ABDUL ABDALLAH v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 7; (21 March 1994); 1995 TLR 1 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 7 | 21 Mar 1994 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Sentencing- Accused sentenced under a law not in existence when... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MOHAMED SAID MATULA v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 8; (11 April 1994); 1995 TLR 3 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 8 | 11 Apr 1994 | Evidence- Contradictions and inconsistencies in testimonies of witnesses- Duty of trial court to... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | RAJABU KHALIFA KATUMBO AND THREE OTHERS v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 9; (19 April 1994); 1994 TLR 129 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 9 | 19 Apr 1994 | Evidence- Identification of accused persons- Murder committed at night during a burglary- Whether... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ALI ABDALLAH RAJAB v SAADA ABDALLAH RAJAB AND OTHERS () [1994] TZCA 10; (13 May 1994); 1994 TLR 132 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 10 | 13 May 1994 | H Evidence- Evidence of a spouse- Failure to warn oneself on evidence from a spouse. Evidence-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MOHAMED AMOOR KHALID AND MAHAMOUD AYUB IBRAHIM v AHMED ISSA KHALFANI () [1994] TZCA 11; (13 May 1994); 1994 TLR 136 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 11 | 13 May 1994 | Court of Appeal Rules- Application to strike out a notice of appeal for failure to institute the... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | AMIRI MOHAMED v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 12; (18 May 1994); 1994 TLR 138 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 12 | 18 May 1994 | Evidence- Analysis of evidence- Failure to properly analyse evidence- Consequence thereof.... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MAULID HASSAN KONDO v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 13; (30 May 1994); 1994 TLR 143 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 13 | 30 May 1994 | Criminal Law- Murder contrary to s 196 of the Penal Code Cap 16 H Criminal Practice and Procedure... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | INCAR TANZANIA LTD v MAGUGU FARM LTD AND COOPERATIVE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK () [1994] TZCA 14; (13 July 1994); 1995 TLR 8 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 14 | 13 Jul 1994 | H Sale of Goods- Contract of sale of unascertained goods by description- When property passes from... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ROBERT MGIRE v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 15; (25 July 1994); 1994 TLR 174 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 15 | 25 Jul 1994 | C Criminal Practice and Procedure- Appeal- Summary dismissal of appeal- Whether summary dismissal... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | RUNGU JUMA v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 16; (25 July 1994); 1994 TLR 176 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 16 | 25 Jul 1994 | F Evidence- Evidence of a child of tender years- Whether such evidence may be received without a... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MICHAEL LUHIYE v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 17; (01 August 1994); 1994 TLR 181 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 17 | 01 Aug 1994 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Trial with assessors- Assessors not given opportunity to cross-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | NYIGOSO MASOLWA v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 18; (01 August 1994); 1994 TLR 186 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 18 | 01 Aug 1994 | G Criminal Practice and Procedure- Identification of an accused- Identification in conditions not... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | WILFRED LUKAGO v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 19; (01 August 1994); 1994 TLR 189 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 19 | 01 Aug 1994 | Criminal Law- Murder- Contradictions in evidence regarding circumstances in which deceased was... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MASOLELE GENERAL AGENCIES v AFRICAN INLAND CHURCH TANZANIA () [1994] TZCA 20; (09 August 1994); 1994 TLR 192 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 20 | 09 Aug 1994 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Claim for loss of profits- Need for specific proof of specific... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MOSSES MICHAEL ALIAS TALL v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 21; (17 August 1994); 1994 TLR 195 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 21 | 17 Aug 1994 | Criminal Law- Murder- Malice aforethought- Whether malice aforethought may be inferred from the... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | KASONGI YABISA v THE REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 22; (20 September 1994); 1995 TLR 28 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 22 | 20 Sep 1994 | C Criminal law- Murder- Witchcraft- As a defence to murder- when witchcraft can constitute a... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | HEMED S TAMIM v RENATA MASHAYO () [1994] TZCA 23; (30 September 1994); 1994 TLR 197 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 23 | 30 Sep 1994 | Family Law- Presumption of marriage- Presumption rebutted after eight years of cohabitation-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | AHMADI ALLY MAUNDU v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 24; (07 October 1994); 1994 TLR 200 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 24 | 07 Oct 1994 | C Criminal Law- Provocation- Whether a demand for `talaka' rather than reconciliation amounts to... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | LUCAS NGALYOGELA v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 25; (07 October 1994); 1994 TLR 201 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 25 | 07 Oct 1994 | Criminal Law- Provocation- Sudden and grave reaction- Manslaughter and not murder. G This is an... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SAIDI ABDALLAH v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 26; (07 October 1994); 1994 TLR 204 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 26 | 07 Oct 1994 | C Criminal Law- Murder- Defence of Provocation- Whether talking in riddles is provocative enough... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SIJALI JUMA KOCHO v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 27; (07 October 1994); 1994 TLR 206 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 27 | 07 Oct 1994 | C Criminal Law- Defence of alibi- Whether prior notice is required. Criminal Practice and... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | KULWA KABIZI, PAULO SINDANO BALELE & SULEIMAN MLELA v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 28; (19 October 1994); 1994 TLR 210 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 28 | 19 Oct 1994 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Admission and evaluation of evidence- Evidence wrongly rejected... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | LAUSA ALFAN SALUM AND 106 OTHERS v MINISTER FOR LANDS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION () [1994] TZCA 29; (09 November 1994); 1994 TLR 237 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 29 | 09 Nov 1994 | Rent Restriction- Powers of the Minister to grant exemption- Section 2(1)(b) of the Rent... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | JOSE X FERREIRA v MBARAKA SALUM () [1994] TZCA 30; (10 November 1994); 1994 TLR 214 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 30 | 10 Nov 1994 | G Civil Practice and Procedure- Appeals- Appeals to the Court of Appeal- Appeal made without leave... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES v JOSE XAVIER FERREIRA () [1994] TZCA 31; (11 November 1994); 1994 TLR 230 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 31 | 11 Nov 1994 | Labour Law- Jurisdiction- Summary dismissal- Ouster of the jurisdiction of the court- Section 28... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MOSES MUNGASIANI LAIZER ALIAS CHICHI v REPUBLIC () [1994] TZCA 32; (28 November 1994); 1994 TLR 222 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 32 | 28 Nov 1994 | Criminal law- Murder- Self-defence- Whether plea of self-defence is available to a person who... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS v FONJA MATHAYO () [1994] TZCA 33; (28 November 1994); 1995 TLR 23 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 33 | 28 Nov 1994 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Adjournment- Adjournments in trials before subordinate courts-... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | SALIMA VUAI FOUM v REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES AND THREE OTHERS () [1994] TZCA 34; (28 November 1994); 1995 TLR 75 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 34 | 28 Nov 1994 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Affidavits- Affidavit lacking verification and not disclosing source... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | JEWELS & ANTIQUES (T) LTD v NATIONAL SHIPPING AGENCIES CO LTD () [1994] TZCA 35; (05 December 1994); 1994 TLR 107 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 35 | 05 Dec 1994 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Correction of errors- Clerical and arithmetical mistakes in... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ATTORNEY GENERAL v LOHAY AKONAAY AND JOSEPH LOHAY () [1994] TZCA 36; (21 December 1994); 1995 TLR 80 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 36 | 21 Dec 1994 | Constitutional Law- Fundamental rights- Right to property- Whether customary rights in land are... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | MOHAMED HASSANI v MAYASA MZEE AND MWANAHAWA MZEE () [1994] TZCA 37; (23 December 1994); 1994 TLR 225 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 37 | 23 Dec 1994 | Probate and Administration- Administration of Estate- Powers of the Primary Court to appoint and... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND TWO OTHERS v AMAN WALID KABOUROU () [1994] TZCA 38; (28 December 1994); 1996 TLR 156 (TZCA) | [1994] TZCA 38 | 28 Dec 1994 | Constitutional Law- Elections- Official proclamation (tamko rasmi) by Electoral Commission-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | TANZANIA PORTLAND CEMENT CO LTD v MINISTER FOR LABOUR () [1994] TZHC 1; (01 January 1994) | [1994] TZHC 1 | 01 Jan 1994 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Parties- Joinder- Application for prerogative orders of certiorari... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JAMES F GWAGILO v ATTORNEY GENERAL () [1994] TZHC 2; (10 January 1994) | [1994] TZHC 2 | 10 Jan 1994 | Civil Service- Removal of civil servant from service in the public interest- Section 19 of the... |
| High Court of Tanzania | HASSANI KILALA v JUMA SAID () [1994] TZHC 3; (01 February 1994) | [1994] TZHC 3 | 01 Feb 1994 | Taxation of costs- Proper procedure to comply with- Proper taxing masters- GN 515 of 1991. G The... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v D 4527 D/C ASHERY AND THREE OTHERS () [1994] TZHC 4; (16 March 1994) | [1994] TZHC 4 | 16 Mar 1994 | Road Traffic Act, 1973- Definition of a motor-vehicle- Whether a `motor cycle' is a `motor E... |
| High Court of Tanzania | KHADIJA ABDALLAH v. AJESH VAJA AND TWO OTHERS () [1994] TZHC 5; (25 March 1994) | [1994] TZHC 5 | 25 Mar 1994 | Civil Practice and Procedure-- Stay of execution-- Jurisdiction of Resident Magistrate's court to ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | HELEN JACOB v. RAMADHANI RAJABU () [1994] TZHC 6; (13 April 1994) | [1994] TZHC 6 | 13 Apr 1994 | Civil Practice and Procedure-- Appeal-- Extension of time to appeal-- Application for. The... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v MBUSHUU alias DOMINIC MNYAROJE AND KALAI SANGULA () [1994] TZHC 7; (22 June 1994) | [1994] TZHC 7 | 22 Jun 1994 | C Constitutional Law- Death penalty- Whether or not offends the right to dignity- Article 13(6)(d... |