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
- JANUARY 1, 2017TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Tanzania still retains the death penalty as one of punishments under...
Tanzania still retains the death penalty as one of punishments under...
- OCTOBER 27, 2016TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
the High Court in Bukoba Region sentenced to death two men, Lameck Bazil and Pankras Minago. They were charged with killing a PWA, Magdalena Andea in September 2008.
the High Court in Bukoba Region sentenced to death two men, Lameck Bazil and Pankras Minago. They were charged with killing a PWA, Magdalena Andea in September 2008.
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2016TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Christopher Bageni – former Superintendent of Police (Kinondoni) was sentenced to death.
Christopher Bageni – former Superintendent of Police (Kinondoni) was sentenced to death.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: 21 CONVICTED, CONDEMNED TO DEATH OVER ALBINO KILLING
Over 21 people have been convicted of killing people with albinism in Tanzania and sentenced to death.
JULY 11, 2016TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: 30 CONVICTED TO DEATH FOR KILLING ALBINOS, ELDERLY
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Dr Harrison Mwakyembe said that at least 30 people have been sentenced to death after they were found guilty of murdering elders and people with albinism.
- MAY 20, 2016TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
with the publication on the Gazette of the United Republic of Tanzania No.21. Vol.97, entered into effect the Prevention of Terrorism Act (CAP 19) as amended through the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendment) Act, No. 2 of 2016.
with the publication on the Gazette of the United Republic of Tanzania No.21. Vol.97, entered into effect the Prevention of Terrorism Act (CAP 19) as amended through the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendment) Act, No. 2 of 2016.
FEBRUARY 28, 2016TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: APPEAL COURT CONFIRMS TWO DEATH SENTENCES
Court of Appeal Justices Angela Kileo, Sauda Mjasiri and Bethuel Mmilla, confirmed death sentences
- JANUARY 1, 2016TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Tanzania still retains the death penalty as one of punishments under...
Tanzania still retains the death penalty as one of punishments under...
JULY 1, 2015TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: FOUR SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING ALBINO TEENAGER
Four men, including a witchdoctor, were sentenced to death by Tanzania's High Court after being found
- MAY 3, 2015TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
a Parliamentary Roundtable for consultation on abolition of death sentence was held in Dar es Salam and
a Parliamentary Roundtable for consultation on abolition of death sentence was held in Dar es Salam and
MARCH 18, 2015TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: KARAGWE MAN TO HANG OVER FRIEND'S MURDER
A resident of Karagwe District in Kagera Region, Mulokozi Anatory, is to be hanged for killing his friend
- MARCH 5, 2015TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA: ALBINO KILLERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
Four people have been sentenced to death in Tanzania after being found guilty of murdering an albino woman.