High Court urged to lower bond for filing poll petition

Tanzania: High Court Urged to Lower Bond for Filing Poll Petition
AllAfrica.com
Moshi — Former candidate for Same West parliamentary seat Christopher Mbajo (Chadema) has requested the High Court to reduce the amount of money which he is supposed to pay as bond in an election petition. Mr Mbajo, who is challenging Dr David ...
CCM candidate prays for more time in poll dispute caseDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)

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Civic United Front (CUF) parliamentary candidate for Mbagala constituency in the recent elections Kondo Bungo yesterday failed to file a case challenging poll results for the seat due to legal technicalities.  Kondo who appeared before the High Court accompanied by his lawyer Juma Nassor failed to file the petition in which he was protesting against election results for the constituency that gave victory to CCM candidate Issa Mangungu.

High Court throws out 200metres petition.
IPPmedia
The High Court in Dar es Salaam zone yesterday dismissed the petition lodged by a Chadema Special Seats contestant for Kilombero Constituency Amy Kibatala to permit voters to stay within a 200 metres radius after voting in order to guard the ballots.

The Chief Judge, Justice Shaaban Ali Lila, has advised judges and court registrars to uphold professionalism in their day to day duties in a bid to increase efficiency in courts.

First poll petition contests polling stations' 200m 'no-stay' zone
Daily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
THE first petition relating to this year's general election slated for Sunday, which was filed last week, has been set for hearing before the High Court in Dar es Salaam today, it has been learnt. View Comments. Three judges of the court, Sakieti ...
President promulgates ICT LG Act-2015Business Recorder (press release) (blog)

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The Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has poked holes in the regional bloc’s lower court for entertaining a case against a controversial plan by the Tanzania government to construct a tarmac road across Serengeti National Park.

High Court and Media Council launch training for court staff and journalists
IPPmedia
The High Court of Tanzania in collaboration with the Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) has organised a two-day training for journalists who cover court cases. The training will be officially opened by Chief Justice Mohamed Othman Chande, tomorrow in Dar ...

The High Court, Mwanza Division, has turned down objections submitted by the Attorney General and Mwanza regional police commander to dismiss a petition by Mr Charles Lugiko, an uncle of the late Alphonse Mawazo.

>The Court of Appeal has dismissed a petition by a city resident who was disputing a Sh5 million compensation for losing his hand following the 2009 bomb blasts at Mbagala army barracks.