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 19, 2009TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: 75 DEATH SENTENCES COMMUTED: KIKWETE
Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete said at a conference in Rome he had commuted 75 death sentences to
- NOVEMBER 2, 2009TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA: FOUR GET DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING ALBINOS
four Tanzanians were sentenced to death by hanging for killing Lyaku Willy, an albino man, in 2008.
- OCTOBER 26, 2009TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIAN GROUP HAILS DEATH SENTENCE FOR ALBINO KILLERS
the Tanzania Albino Society (TAS) applauded the High Court...
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: THREE MEN TO HANG FOR ALBINO MURDER
A court in north-western Tanzania sentenced three men to death by hanging for killing a 14-year-old albino boy.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: UN CALLS FOR ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
the UN Human Rights Committee called on the Tanzanian Government to seriously consider abolishing
- MARCH 26, 2009TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA: APPEAL COURT UPHOLDS MAN'S DEATH SENTENCE
the Tanzanian Court of Appeal upheld the death sentence against Hussein Bakari...
- JANUARY 1, 2009TanzaniaDEATH 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.
- DECEMBER 28, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
an Anglican Church leader commended former President Benjamin Mkapa for his stance against the death sentence during his term. Bishop John Ramadhan
an Anglican Church leader commended former President Benjamin Mkapa for his stance against the death sentence during his term. Bishop John Ramadhan
DECEMBER 11, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: UKONGA DEATH ROW INMATES ON DAY 6 OF HUNGER STRIKE
it is almost one week since a number of death row inmates at Ukonga Prison in Dar es Salaam,
- DECEMBER 10, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
Human rights activists called for an end to the death penalty in Tanzania
Human rights activists called for an end to the death penalty in Tanzania
NOVEMBER 25, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTYTANZANIA: ABOLISHING DEATH PENALTY AMID ALBINO KILLINGS UNREALISTIC
the Tanzanian Government said that the proposal to abolish the death penalty has come at the wrong time
- OCTOBER 31, 2008TanzaniaDEATH PENALTY
TANZANIA: 286 INMATES ON DEATH ROW AS GOVERNMENT RECEIVES VIEWS ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
the Tanzanian government said that the last time a person was hanged in the country was in 1994, while the number of inmates on death row currently stands at 286.