Tanzania
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- April 25, 1977, amended in October 1984
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law; partial revision of legislative acts by the judiciary
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly (Bunge)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Permanent Investigation Commission; Court of Appeal and High Court, district courts, primary courts
RELIGIONS
30% Catholics, 35% Muslims, 35% indigenous beliefs (Zanzibar, over 99% Muslims)
From the country
- OCTOBER 25, 2006TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA. COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER
it was reported that Tanzania’s Court of Appeal upheld the death sentence passed against a resident of Lindi Region, John William Mpai, for killing his neighbour, Mrs Fatuma Akule Luhunde.
- JULY 6, 2006TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA. DEATH CONSIDERED FOR RAPISTS
alarmed by a surge in sex crimes, Tanzanian lawmakers considered the introduction of the death penalty, castration and caning for convicted rapists.
- JANUARY 1, 2006TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
- OCTOBER 24, 2005TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
- JANUARY 8, 2005TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
death row prisoners in Ukonga maximum-security prison in Dar es Salaam...
death row prisoners in Ukonga maximum-security prison in Dar es Salaam...
- APRIL 11, 2004TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
Murder and treason are capital crimes. The last execution was in 1994.
- JULY 16, 2003TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International-Tanzania advised the government...
Amnesty International-Tanzania advised the government to repeal the death penalty enshrined in the constitution
- FEBRUARY 14, 2003TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Lawyers and human rights activists criticised the Tanzanian...
Lawyers and human rights activists criticised the Tanzanian government over inhuman treatment of prisoners, excessive use of police force and maintainance of bad laws
- JANUARY 1, 2003TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Murder and treason are capital crimes
Murder and treason are capital crimes
- NOVEMBER 22, 2002TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
The local Tanzanian newspaper Daily News reported that...
The local Tanzanian newspaper Daily News reported that Zanzibar President Amani Abeid Karume reversed the death penalty passed on two Russian citizens
- NOVEMBER 19, 2002TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Moscow "is deeply satisfied with the decision of the...
Moscow "is deeply satisfied with the decision of the Tanzanian president to change the death sentence of Russian citizens Ivan Ochirov and Dmitry Kosyakov to life in prison," the Russian foreign ministry reported "The authorities of Tanzania have expresse
- OCTOBER 15, 2002TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
A Kenyan who killed a Tanzanian by cutting him into...
A Kenyan who killed a Tanzanian by cutting him into pieces was sentenced to hang by the Tanzanian High Court