Causes of dissatisfactions in our judicial system

In last week’s article I discussed corruption as one of the major causes of dissatisfaction in the country’s justice system. In this piece, I focus on the nagging issue of poor time management.

There are many complaints being levelled against the judicial system in Tanzania. My aim is to identify the complaints and propose solutions or provoke debate or action for those tasked or keen to reform it.

The 12 people charged in connection with the sinking of a ferry boat, mv Spice Islander, in which 229 people lost their lives (the number accounted for) off the coast of Zanzibar on September 10, 2011, have been set free.

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Case delays reflect inefficient judicial system, concedes Chief Justice Chande
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In his address to the National Court Council yesterday in Dodoma, Chief Justice Mohamed Othman Chande acknowledged that case delays are a clear sign of an inefficient judicial system. Having conceded the fact, he assured the council and the public that ...

Judicial Officers Train On Judicial Management of Commercial and Trade ...
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Arusha — The training of Judicial Officers on Judicial Management of Commercial and Trade related Disputes in the EAC context organized by East African Judicial Education Committee (EAJEC) and the EAC Secretariat in collaboration with Rwanda ...

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Government seeks judicial reforms
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THE government has embarked on vigorous judicial reforms in the country so as to deliver efficient, effective and timely justice to the citizens. The remark was made by the Principal Judge, Mr Fakihi Jundu, during his tour of the Dar es Salaam International ...

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Corrupt judicial workers warned
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PRINCIPAL Judge Fakih Jundu has warned magistrates and other judicial officers who have been tarnishing the name of the Judiciary by soliciting and receiving bribes from litigants. “This is intolerable behaviour. Those who will be caught will be dealt with ...

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Underfunding affects judicial work
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THE Parliamentary Committee on Constitution, Legal Affairs and Governance has urged the government to ensure it disburses full budget allocated to the judiciary to enable it perform its functions effectively. Briefing journalists in Dar es Salaam on Thursday, ...

The Hague. The African Foundation for International Law says it is keen to see Arusha becoming an important judicial centre for Africa through setting up a high level training centre for lawyers.