Makamba ready for court in defence of farmers’ rights

Farmers’ representatives in the Constituent Assembly (CA) are planning to push for a clause in the new Katiba that would guarantee them several rights, including compensation if they incur losses due to price fluctuations.

>Care Tanzania yesterday launched a land rights programme aimed at supporting the rights of small farmers and pastoralists in areas affected by commercial agriculture.

 The East African Court of Justice Appellate Division heard an appeal filed by the Democratic Party (Appellant) against the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) (1st Respondent) and the Attorneys General of the Republics of Uganda (2nd Respondent), Kenya (3rd Respondent), Rwanda (4th Respondent) and Burundi (5th Respondent).
The matter appeals the decision of the First Instance Division of 26th November 2013 dismissing the case. The case principally challenges the alleged...

Defence challenges court's jurisdiction in escrow case
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THE defence in bribery cases involving two senior government officials, allegedly linked with the Tegeta escrow account saga, has filed a notice to challenge the jurisdiction of the Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam to determine the matter.

MultiChoice Africa through its SuperSport channels has announced that they are finally ready to bid for rights to show the Vodacom Premier League (VPL), which currently is being televised by Azam TV.

Court dismisses defence objection in 'Papaa Msofe' forgery case
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Dar es salaam Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court has dismissed the preliminary objection, raised by the defence side in the forgery case facing a prominent businessman Abubakar Marijani Msofe alias Papaa Msofe. Papaa Msofe is seeking the court to stop ...

Two Maasai farmers in Kenya have been charged over allegations they poisoned a famous pride of lions.

Human rights violations in Africa were once again put in limelight following a case against a Burkina Faso journalist who had been imprisoned for charges filed against him by his government.

>The African Court on Human and People’s Rights (AfCHPR) has reiterated its concern on failure by African states to allow individuals and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to file applications before the court.