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
- NOVEMBER 20, 2012TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
the High Court in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has sentenced to death by hanging
the High Court in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has sentenced to death by hanging
- JUNE 5, 2012TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
findings from the recently launched Tanzania Human Rights
findings from the recently launched Tanzania Human Rights
MARCH 2, 2012TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: MARIAM`S KILLER MUST HANG TO DEATH
In Tanzania, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by Kazimili Mashauri, against a High Court ruling in
- JANUARY 1, 2012TanzaniaDEATH 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.
NOVEMBER 21, 2011TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: EIGHT TO HANG FOR ALBINO MURDERS
Tanzania's Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda said eight suspects were sentenced to death by hanging
- OCTOBER 12, 2011TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA: TWO PARDONED FOR MURDER
Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete commuted the death sentences of Former Police Corporal Juma Mswa and Constable Mataba Matiku to two years imprisonment, which they had already served.
- JUNE 20, 2011IndiaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA: INDIAN NATIONAL GETS DEATH SENTENCE IN TANZANIA
Indian national Vinoth Nadhesan was sentenced to death by Tanzanian High Court Judge Faudhi Twaibu for murder, the 'Daily News' reported.
- JANUARY 1, 2011TanzaniaDEATH 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 20, 2010TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ALBINO KILLING
a Tanzanian court sentenced a 50-year-old man to death by hanging for the ritual murder
- JULY 8, 2010TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA: CONVICTED ALBINO KILLERS LOSE APPEAL
the Tanzanian Court of Appeal upheld the death penalty against Matata, Emanuel Masangwa and Charles Masangwa for killing and mutilating albino Matatizo Dunia on December 1, 2008.
JUNE 29, 2010KenyaDEATH PENALTYYEMEN: EIGHT SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
a Yemeni court sentenced five Yemeni nationals, a Kenyan, a Somalian and a Tanzanian
- JANUARY 1, 2010TanzaniaDEATH 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.