Tanzania Case Law

union trade centre v attorney general of the republic of rwanda reference 10 of 2013 2020 eacj 14 26 november 2020

Court

EACJ

The Respondent State's actions of taking over and auctioning the UTC mall were illegal, violated Treaty principles of rule of law, accountability, transparency, and property rights, and are attributable to the State under international law. The Reference was not time-barred, the Applicant had locus standi, and the Respondent was properly sued. Restitution was impossible, so compensation and accountability for proceeds were ordered.

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• State responsibility
• Rule of law
• Property rights
• Treaty interpretation
• Corporate locus standi
• Due process

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magezi v ag of republic uganda appeal 3 of 2015 2015 eacj 90 14 may 2015

Court

EACJ

The Court held that the Reference was properly before it but found no breach of the Treaty by the IGG or Attorney General. The IGG and Attorney General acted within their legal mandates, and the IGG's letter and Attorney General's opinions did not violate the principles of good governance, rule of law, or accountability under the Treaty. The Court declined to make findings against QCIL as a non-party and found it lacked jurisdiction to determine the alleged financial loss or order recovery. All prayers were disallowed and costs awarded to the Respondent.

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• Jurisdiction of eacj
• Good governance
• Rule of law
• Accountability
• Interpretation of treaty
• Whistle-blower protection

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19790713 TZHC Dodoma

Court

TZHC

The High Court partly allowed a criminal appeal, quashing convictions of five appellants for theft while upholding Charles Nandeo’s conviction based on his admission.

• Theft
• Misappropriation of public funds
• Evidence
• Accountability
• Criminal-law
• Misappropriation-of-funds

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