Bernard James
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Serengeti Breweries loses Sh1 billion appeal against Break Point
Break Point’s counter-claim of Sh439 million against SBL had also been dismissed by the court → Read More
BoT ordered to refloat Sh822 billion tender award for banknotes reprint
PPAA has ordered BoT to restart Sh822 billion tender for the reprinting and supply of banknotes → Read More
Firm loses Sh4.2 billion suit for mining without permit
The judge ruled that since ZB Holdings did not have a valid mining licence from 2018 to date, their contract with Goodwill is illegal and invalid. → Read More
Court: Magufuli’s sacking of CAG was unconstitutional
Three judges have granted an application filed in 2019 by opposition politician Zitto Kabwe following Prof Mussa Assad’s removal from office → Read More
Zanzibar’s government to pay rice import bill of Sh159 billion
The Court of Appeal rejected government attempts to decrease the sum in a dispute that stretched on for decades → Read More
Precision Air crash: Key persons in the investigation
With investigators already on the ground trying to establish the cause of last Sunday’s Precision Air crash, at least four people should have crucial information with regard to what transpired before and after the flight departed. → Read More
PPAA nullifies Sh7.5 billion Mv Magogoni ferry tender
There has been cases of unfair treatment in tendering processes in the country, this raises concern to public procurement authorities → Read More
Chinese firm loses appeal in Sh329 billion Kidunda dam deal
China Gezhouba Group Company Limited had gone to the quasi-judicial body to block the Dar es Salaam Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (Dawasa) from awarding the tender to Sinohydro after claiming unfair disqualification from the tender process. → Read More
ATCL ordered to reinstate roasted cashew nuts bidder
The quasi-judicial body has found that the national career unfairly disqualified Natureripe Kilimanjaro Limited from the tender. → Read More
Roadmap for clean cooking energy to target rural masses
Back form an extensive working tour of 10 regions across Tanzania, energy minister January Makamba sat for an interview with The Citizen’s Bernard James over lessons learnt and interventions to deliver on key energy supply objectives by the government. → Read More
Court orders Tanzania Ports Authority to pay two firms Sh15 billion
The High Court (Commercial Division) has ordered the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) to pay a total of Sh15.1 billion to two construction companies for breach of contracts relating to the construction of container depots in Dar es Salaam and Tanga ports. → Read More
Court orders North Mara to pay local firm Sh40 billion
The High Court has ordered North Mara Gold Mine Limited (NMGM) to pay a local mining firm $17.4 million (about Sh40 billion) in compensation for unpaid royalties from gold produced in an area it owned before transferring mining rights to NMGM. → Read More
Hood Transport loses appeal in ruling to pay AfDB Sh1.7 billion
The firm entered into a lease agreement with AfDB on October 22, 2007 and leased seven Scania Marcopolo buses → Read More
Popular Q Bar loses appeal in Sh334 million tax dispute
This is the third time the Masaki-based bar loses legal challenge against the tax bill after setbacks in Trab and Trat → Read More
Court dismisses all charges against businessman Jitesh Ladwa
The magistrate said her court has no jurisdiction to entertain such a criminal matter → Read More
Sykes family locked in inheritance court wrangle
At the centre of the dispute is Sykes’ eldest son, Abraham, who has accused his siblings of concealing assets left behind by their late father → Read More
New twist in UK’s $8m claim over bribery scandal
The lawsuit seeks to compel the UK government to pay Tanzania $8.4m (About Sh19 billion) in extra compensation for the $600 million foreign infrastructure loan scandal. → Read More
UK faces $8m claim in Tanzania bribery scandal
The Sh12 billion ($6 million) foreign loan scandal is back in the limelight with one of Tanzanians implicated in the matter now demanding that the UK pay the Tanzanian government an extra $8.4 million (about Sh19.3 billion) in compensation. → Read More
Kilombero sugar loses legal challenge against Sh227million tax
Tanzania’s leading sugar producer, Kilombero Sugar Company Limited (KSC), has lost a nearly two-decade legal battle to challenge Sh226.9 tax imposed by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) in 2013. → Read More
Ladwa family feud in court over management of Golden Tulip Hotels
Dar es Salaam. The legal dispute over the management of Indian Hotels Limited which owns Golden Tulip Hotels took another twist after the Court of Appeal refused to hear an application that challenges decision of High Court to recognise some shareholders of the company. → Read More