Tanzania finally kicks off debate on legal reforms

Samia Suluhu Hassan with the chairman of ChademaFreeman Mbowe

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan (right) shakes hands with the chairman of Chadema opposition party Freeman Mbowe on March 4, 2022. Tanzania has kicked off legal reforms debate. PHOTO | TANZANIAN STATE HOUSE | AFP

Tanzania has kicked off legal reforms debate, with the launch of public participation process to pave the way to review of the country’s laws

The Law Reform Commission on February 15 put out a public notice inviting written proposals on which laws need to be scrapped, changed or amended as a matter of priority.