The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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| High Court of Tanzania | Edward Mpulula vs David Mhokole (Misc. Land appeal no. 64 of 2019) [2021] TZHC 5872; (25 August 2021) | [2021] TZHC 5872 | 25 Aug 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure misc-land-appeal-no-64-2019-edward-mpulula-vs-david-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Aron Abdi Bakari vs Julius Makala (Land Appeal no.37 0f 2019) [1970] TZHC 2023; (23 August 2021) | [1970] TZHC 2023 | 23 Aug 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure land-appeal-no37-0f-2019-aron-abdi-bakari-vs-julius-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Issa Omary Mapesa vs Mohamed Mussa Mkwata (Misc. Land Application no.42 of 2020) [2021] TZHC 5874; (23 August 2021) | [2021] TZHC 5874 | 23 Aug 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure misc-land-application-no42-2020-issa-omary-mapesa-vs-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Moleni Chitema vs Petro Kaoza (Misc.Land Application no.10 of 2021) [2021] TZHC 5875; (23 August 2021) | [2021] TZHC 5875 | 23 Aug 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure miscland-application-no10-2021-moleni-chitema-vs-petro-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Vanus Sinkamba vs Festo Valerian Mushi (PC. Civil Appeal No. 03 of 2021) [2021] TZHC 6081; (06 September 2021) | [2021] TZHC 6081 | 06 Sep 2021 | High Court Sumbawanga Registry Civil Procedure vanus-sinkamba-vs-festo-valerian-mushi.pdf J. F.... |
| Abdallah Irunde vs Msunga Mtunda & another (Misc. Land appeal no. 38 of 2019) [2021] 1; (05 March 2021) | [2021] 1 | 05 Mar 2021 | Civil Procedure Civil Remedies misc-land-appeal-no-38-2019-abdallah-irunde-vs-msunga-mtunda-... | |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Shaban Ally Ichilima vs NMB Bank Plc & 3 others (Civil Case no 8 of 2018) [2021] TZCA 456; (13 April 2021) | [2021] TZCA 456 | 13 Apr 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure Civil Remedies civil-case-no-8-2018-shaban-ally-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Waziri Issa Waziri vs Churi Ally Aimayi (Misc Land Appeal no 01 of 2019) [2021] TZHC 6105; (21 April 2021) | [2021] TZHC 6105 | 21 Apr 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Misc Land Appeal no 01 of 2019 Waziri... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Waziri Issa Waziri vs Churi Ally Aimayi (Misc Land Appeal no 01 of 2019) [2021] TZHC 6105; (21 April 2021) | [2021] TZHC 6105 | 21 Apr 2021 | High Court Dodoma Registry Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Misc Land Appeal no 01 of 2019 Waziri... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Musa Simon Kapufi vs Mwanaidi Musa Athuman (Civil Appeal No. 05 of 2020) [2021] TZHC 6106; (11 August 2021) | [2021] TZHC 6106 | 11 Aug 2021 | High Court Sumbawanga Registry Civil Procedure musa-simon-kapufi-vs-mwanaidi-athumani.pdf C. P.... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Felician Credo Simwela vs Quamara Massod Battezy & Another (DC Civil Appeal No. 10 of 2020) [2021] TZHC 6126; (18 August 2021) | [2021] TZHC 6126 | 18 Aug 2021 | High Court Sumbawanga Registry Civil Procedure felician-credo-simwela-vs-quamarra-massod-battezy-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | Jibrai Rajab Mihayo vs Pascal Sitta (PC. Civil Appeal No. 10 of 2020) [2021] TZHC 6133; (16 August 2021) | [2021] TZHC 6133 | 16 Aug 2021 | High Court Sumbawanga Registry Civil Procedure jibrai-rajab-mihayo-vs-pascal-sitta.pdf C. P. MKEHA... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | MIDKWE Minerals Ltd v Kwekwe Consolidated Gold Mines (Pvt) Ltd & Others (Civil Appeal No. SC 358/12) [2013] ZWSC 54 (01 September 2013); | [2013] ZWSC 54 | 01 Sep 2013 | Judgment No. SC 54/13 Civil Appeal No. SC 358/12 REPORTABLE (40) MIDKWE MINERALS... |
| Harare High Court | Bubye Minerals (Pvt) Ltd v Registrar of the High Court and Others (HC 2939/07) [2008] ZWHHC 49 (17 June 2008); | [2008] ZWHHC 49 | 17 Jun 2008 | BUBYE MINERALS (PVT) LTD versus THE... |
| Harare High Court | P Mines (Pvt) Ltd v ZIMRA (FA 02/11) [2015] ZWHHC 244 (12 March 2015); | [2015] ZWHHC 244 | 12 Mar 2015 | 1 HH 244-15 FA 02/11... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Matione (Case No. HC 725/10) [2010] ZWBHC 21 (09 June 2010); | [2010] ZWBHC 21 | 09 Jun 2010 | THE STATE VERSUS LOVENESS MATIONE IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHEDA J GWERU 7 MAY... |
| Bulawayo High Court | S v Robinson (HB 21-08) [2008] ZWBHC 34 (14 May 2008); | [2008] ZWBHC 34 | 14 May 2008 | THE STATE Versus MARK FREDERICK ROBINSON IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE NDOU J BULAWAYO 15... |
| Harare High Court | Rankin v Nyatsuro & Others (HC 12579/15) [2016] ZWHHC 09 (25 December 2015); | [2016] ZWHHC 09 | 25 Dec 2015 | 1 HH 9-16 HC 12579/15 PHILLIP S RANKIN... |
| Harare High Court | ANJIN Inv. (Pvt) Ltd. v Minister, Mines and Mining Development & Others (HH 228-16 HC 2183/16) [2016] ZWHHC 228 (30 March 2016); | [2016] ZWHHC 228 | 30 Mar 2016 | 1 HH 228-16 HC 2183/16 ANJIN INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus THE MINISTER OF MINES &... |
| Harare High Court | Tarathula v Techmate Engineering (Lilly Mine) Mine Manager & Others (HH 312-16 HC 4673/16) [2016] ZWHHC 312 (20 May 2016); | [2016] ZWHHC 312 | 20 May 2016 | 1 HH 312-16 HC 4673/16 FAKAZI SONNY TARUTHULA versus TECHMATE ENGINEERING (LILLY MINE) MINE... |
| Harare High Court | Moyo v Freda Rebecca Gold Mine Ltd. & Another (HH 280-16 HC 3736/16) [2016] ZWHHC 280 (11 May 2016); | [2016] ZWHHC 280 | 11 May 2016 | 1 HH 280-16 HC 3736/16... |
| Harare High Court | S v Kurotwi & Another (HH 270-16 CRB 35-39/11) [2016] ZWHHC 270 (04 May 2016); | [2016] ZWHHC 270 | 04 May 2016 | 1 HH 270-16 CRB 35-39/11 THE STATE versus 1. LOVEMORE KUROTWI 2. DOMINIC MUBAIWA HIGH COURT... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Forbes & Thompson (Byo) (Pvt) Ltd. v ZINWA & Another (HB 154-16 HC 1148-16) [2016] ZWBHC 154 (16 June 2016); | [2016] ZWBHC 154 | 16 Jun 2016 | 1 HB 154-16 HC 1148-16 FORBES & THOMPSON (BULAWAYO) (PVT) LTD versus THE ZIMBABWE NATIONAL... |
| Bulawayo High Court | KAS Foods (Pvt) Ltd. v Moyo & Another (HB 135-16 HC 1281-16) [2016] ZWBHC 135 (02 June 2016); | [2016] ZWBHC 135 | 02 Jun 2016 | 1 HB 135-16 HC 1281-16 KAS FOODS (PVT) LTD versus GLADYS MOYO and ACTING PROVINCIAL MINING... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Marange Resources (Pvt) Ltd. v Core Mining & Minerals (Pvt) Ltd. (IN LIQUIDATION) & Others (SC 37/16 Civil Appeal No. SC 208/13) [2016] ZWSC 37 (22 July 2016); | [2016] ZWSC 37 | 22 Jul 2016 | Judgment No. SC 37/16 Civil Appeal No. SC 208/13 1 REPORTABLE (32) MARANGE ... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Makanda (S.C. 119/83 Crim. Appeal No. 305/83) [1983] ZWSC 119 (01 November 1983); | [1983] ZWSC 119 | 01 Nov 1983 | Judgment No. S.C. 119/83 Crim. Appeal No. 305/83 ROUND MAKANDA v THE STATE SUPREME COURT OP... |
| Harare High Court | S v Chasweka (HH 48-17 CA 1031/13) [2017] ZWHHC 48 (23 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 48 | 23 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 48-17 CA 1031/13 LUKE CHASWEKA versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHATUKUTA... |
| Harare High Court | Mabwe Minerals (Pvt) Ltd. & Others v Valentine & Another (HH 793/16 HC 1514/16) [2016] ZWHHC 793 (08 December 2016); | [2016] ZWHHC 793 | 08 Dec 2016 | 1 HH 793/16 HC 1514/16 MABWE MINERALS (PRIVATE) LIMITED and TAPIWA GURUPIRA and TAG MINERALS... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Mixnote Inv. (Pvt) Ltd. v Majola & Others (HB 40/17, HC 401/17 X REF 3062/16) [2017] ZWBHC 40 (02 March 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 40 | 02 Mar 2017 | 1 HB 40/17 HC 401/17 X REF 3062/16 MIXNOTE INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD Versus EVANS MAJOLA And... |
| Bulawayo High Court | K&G Mining Syndicate v Mugangavari & Others (HB 131/17 HC 2031/15) [2017] ZWBHC 131 (01 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 131 | 01 Jun 2017 | 1 HB 131/17 HC 2031/15 K & G MINING SYNDICATE Versus RONALD MUGANGAVARI And ... |
| Harare High Court | S v Seughyun (HH 409-17, CA 656/16) [2017] ZWHHC 409 (29 June 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 409 | 29 Jun 2017 | 1 HH 409-17 CA 656/16 LEE SEUGHYUN versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHATUKUTA,... |
| Harare High Court | S v Bvuto (HH 94-18, CA 156/16 Ref CRB MSH 32-40/16) [2018] ZWHHC 94 (03 August 2017); | [2018] ZWHHC 94 | 03 Aug 2017 | ARNOLD BVUTO... |
| Harare High Court | Hippo Valley Estates Limited & Another v Minister of Environment, Water & Climate (HH 235-18, HC 7770/16) [2018] ZWHHC 235 (03 May 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 235 | 03 May 2018 | HIPPO VALLEY ESTATES LIMITED and TRIANGLE LIMITED versus MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, WATER AND... |
| Harare High Court | G & W Industrial Minerals (Pvt) Ltd (HH 266-18, CIV Á'367/17) [2018] ZWHHC 266 (16 May 2018); | [2018] ZWHHC 266 | 16 May 2018 | G and W INDUSTRIAL MINERALS (PVT) LTD versus THE SECRETARY FOR MINES AND MINING DEVELOPMENT and... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Forbes & Thompson (Bulawayo) (Pvt) Limited v ZINWA & Another (HB 147-18, HC 1148-16) [2017] ZWBHC 147 (08 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 147 | 08 Jun 2017 | FORBES & THOMPSON (BULAWAYO) (PVT) LTD Versus THE ZIMBABWE NATIONAL WATER AUTHORITY And... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Anjin Investments (Private) Limited v The Minister of Mines and Mining Development & 3 Others (CCZ 6/18, Constitutional Application No. CCZ 38/16) [2018] ZWCC 6 (27 June 2018); | [2018] ZWCC 6 | 27 Jun 2018 | REPORTABLE (6) ANJIN INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v CONSTITUTIONAL... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Chani v Mwayera J & Others (CCZ 02/20, Const. Application No. CCZ 14/19) [2020] ZWCC 02 (08 January 2020); | [2020] ZWCC 02 | 08 Jan 2020 | Judgment No. CCZ 02/20 Const. Application No. CCZ 14/19 JOSEPH CHANI v (1) JUSTICE... |
| Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe | Makoto v T.K. Mahwe N.O. & Another (CCZ 03/20, Constitutional Application No. CCZ 29/19) [2020] ZWCC 03 (08 January 2020); | [2020] ZWCC 03 | 08 Jan 2020 | REPORTABLE (3) LOVERAGE MAKOTO v (1) T.K. MAHWE N.O. CONSTITUTIONAL COURT... |
| Masvingo High Court | S v Tsaura & Another (HMT 2-20, CA 64/19) [2020] ZWMSVHC 02 (28 November 2019); | [2020] ZWMSVHC 02 | 28 Nov 2019 | 1 HMT 2-20 CA 64/19 KUNDAI TSAURA and JOSEPH TSAURA versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chimambo and Others v Commissioner of Lands and Others (50/2006) [2008] ZMSC 1 (9 January 2008); | [2008] ZMSC 1 | 09 Jan 2008 | EL Plants, forests and forestry (flora) Land use Judicial Review The appellants were appealing... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Kangwa and Others v Zambia Environmental Management Agency and Others (Appeal No. 40/2012) [2014] ZMSC 143 (30 October 2014); | [2014] ZMSC 143 | 30 Oct 2014 | EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Environmental impact and risk assessment Land use... |
| High Court of Zambia | People v Masauso and Another (HNR/252/80) [1980] ZMHC 10 (7 April 1980); | [1980] ZMHC 10 | 07 Apr 1980 | EL Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas Courts- Transfer of cases- Transfer between magistrates... |
| High Court of Zambia | Heinrich Hotels Ltd. t/a Hotel Edinburgh v Kitwe City Council (2009/HK/554) [2011] ZMHC 2 (14 June 2011); | [2011] ZMHC 2 | 14 Jun 2011 | EL Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Injunctions and interdicts Environmental impact and... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Chibiya v Cystal Garden Lodge and Restaurant (Appeal No. 97/2013) [2015] ZMSC 63 (24 November 2015); | [2015] ZMSC 63 | 24 Nov 2015 | EL Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Attribution of Costs This was an application by the... |
| Supreme Court | Waterberg Big Game Hunting Lodge Otjahewita (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Environment & Tourism (SA13/04) [2005] NASC 9 (23 November 2005); | [2005] NASC 9 | 23 Nov 2005 | This was an appeal to the Supreme Court on a judgment of the High Court which had dismissed an... |
| Supreme Court | Trade Line Namibia (Pty) Ltd v Nambib Resources (Pty) Ltd and Another (SA3/03) [2003] NASC 14 (12 August 2003); | [2003] NASC 14 | 12 Aug 2003 | This was an appeal against the decision of the court a quo, which dismissed an urgent application... |
| Supreme Court | Namibia Grape Growers and Exporters Association and Others v Ministry of Mines and Energy and Others (SA14/02) [2004] NASC 6 (25 November 2004); | [2004] NASC 6 | 25 Nov 2004 | This case was an appeal in the Supreme Court of Namibia against a judgment that dismissed the... |
| Supreme Court | Minister of Mines and Energy and Others v Black Range Mining (Pty) Ltd (SA 18/2009) [2010] NASC 7 (15 July 2010); | [2010] NASC 7 | 15 Jul 2010 | This Supreme Court case revolved around exploration prospecting licenses (EPL) provided by the... |
| Supreme Court | Hepute and Others v Minister of Mines and Energy and Another (SA5/2007) [2008] NASC 16 (31 October 2008); | [2008] NASC 16 | 31 Oct 2008 | This was an appeal to the Supreme Court against the judgment of the High Court that ordered the... |
| Supreme Court | Erongo Regional Council and Others v Wlotzkasbaken Home Owners Association and Another (SA 6/2008) [2009] NASC 2 (17 March 2009); | [2009] NASC 2 | 17 Mar 2009 | This was an appeal against a judgment of the High Court which ordered the appellants to comply... |