High Court of Tanzania

This is the second level in the Judiciary justice delivery hierarchy. It has both appellate and original powers on civil and criminal matters. It also hears appeals from the Courts of Resident Magistrate, the District Courts, and the District Land and Housing Tribunals in exercise of their original, appellate and/or revisional jurisdiction. The High Court is divided into Zones and specialized Divisions. 

Physical address
24 Kivukoni Road, P O Box: S.L.P. 9004
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Judgment date
September 2003
12 September 2003
May 2003
20 May 2003
April 2003
7 April 2003
January 2003
A defamation claim fails where the published words do not refer to the applicant.
Defamation – Essential elements: words defamatory; words must refer to plaintiff; malicious publication – Failure to prove reference defeats claim; Defence of justification considered but unnecessary once reference not established.
7 January 2003
3 January 2003