Court of Appeal of Tanzania

This is the highest level in the justice delivery system in Tanzania. The Court of Appeal draws its mandate from Article 117(1) of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania. The Court hears appeals  on both point of law and facts for cases originating from the High Court of Tanzania and Magistrates with extended jurisdiction in exercise of their original jurisdiction or appellate and revisional jurisdiction over matters originating in the District Land and Housing Tribunals, District Courts and Courts of Resident Magistrate. The Court also hears similar appeals  from quasi judicial bodies of status equivalent to that of the High Court. It  further hears appeals  on point of law against the decision of the High Court in  matters originating from Primary Courts. The Court of Appeal also exercises jurisdiction on appeals originating from the High Court of Zanzibar except for constitutional issues arising from the interpretation of the Constitution of Zanzibar and matters arising from the Kadhi Court.

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26 Kivukoni Road Building P.O. Box 9004, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Judgment date
April 2025
Land tribunal's failure to adhere to procedures regarding assessors rendered proceedings invalid, necessitating a retrial.
Land Law – Land Dispute Resolution – Role of Assessors – Failure to Record and Read Assessors' Opinions – Change of Assessors During Trial – Validity of Tribunal Proceedings
17 April 2025
Appeal allowed as prosecution failed to prove marital rape beyond reasonable doubt due to contradictions and legal misinterpretations.
Criminal law - Rape - Elements of offense - Marital status considerations - Contradictory witness testimony.
17 April 2025
The appeal dismissed; the child witness testimony and identification evidence supports conviction despite procedural complaints.
Criminal Law - Rape - Child witness testimony - Compliance with section 127(2) Tanzania Evidence Act - Defense of alibi - Court's duty to consider accused's defense.
16 April 2025
Application for extension of time struck out due to defective affidavit containing extraneous matters.
Civil procedure – Application for extension of time – Incompetency due to defective affidavit – Rule against extraneous content in affidavits.
9 April 2025