Hamidu Mwanga

Hamidu Mwanga

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Hamidu Mwanga is a judge at the High Court in Dar es Salaam, known for presiding over criminal cases. He is currently overseeing the case against Hamis Luwongo, which involves serious accusations of murder and has implications for both legal and mental health assessments.

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Justice Hamidu Mwanga said the trial magistrate erred in law by finding that the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case.

Tanzania High Court overturns 314 gramme cannabis acquittal, orders retrial
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-06-02
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Judge Hamidu Mwanga had earlier been involved in the matter before the same Sub-Registry.

Tanzania Court rejects Chadema Mainland-Zanzibar resource row case
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-05-28
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Judge Hamidu Mwanga is presiding over the civil case involving Tundu Lissu and the Chadema party.

High Court dismisses objection to Lissu’s application
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-03-03
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Justice Hamidu Mwanga issued an order that restricted Chadema from holding meetings.

Chadema ties reconciliation talks to Lissu’s release
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-02-14
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Judge Hamidu Mwanga issued the injunction barring Chadema from conducting political activities.

Tanzania's opposition Chadema, plaintiffs clash over status of court ban
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-01-24
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Judge Hamidu Mwanga issued the injunction barring Chadema from conducting political activities.

Tanzania's oppotion Chadema, plaintiffs clash over status of court ban
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-01-24
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Justice Hamidu Mwanga was part of the bench that found Bakwata's endorsement requirement unconstitutional.

Court declares Bakwata not supreme Muslim authority
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-12-25
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Judge Hamidu Mwanga ordered the RCO to take all lawful measures to ensure the probe is finalized.

High Court of Tanzania orders probe into $150,000 theft claim against ex-employee
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-08-28
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Justice Hamidu Mwanga was part of the three-judge panel that heard Mussa Sahani's appeal.

Inside Sh117m fraud: How ex-Tanzania People’s Defence Forces officer exploited CDF Mabeyo’s name
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-07-23
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Judge Hamidu Mwanga is involved in a case concerning the disqualification from presiding over a dispute involving Chadema's asset distribution.

Chadema’s application to disqualify judge set for hearing today
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-07-14
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Hamidu Mwanga is the judge presiding over the case regarding the resource distribution conflict within the Chadema party.

Chadema wamkataa jaji kesi kugombea rasilimali
Mwananchi·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-07-10
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Hamidu Mwanga is the judge presiding over the case.

Kesi ya mgawanyo wa rasilimali Chadema kunguruma leo
Mwananchi·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-07-10
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Hamidu Mwanga is the judge who ultimately delivered the verdict in the case.

Kutoka mipango, mauaji mpaka askari kunyongwa– 3
Mwananchi·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-07-02
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Judge Hamidu Mwanga is presiding over the case and dismissed a preliminary objection by Chadema.

Tanzania's High Court halts Chadema activities temporarily, freezes assets
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-06-10
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Judge Hamidu Mwanga sentenced Hamisi Jumanne to four years in prison for manslaughter.

Ugomvi wa kuku, wampeleka jela miaka minne
Mwananchi·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-02-28
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Judge Hamidu Mwanga presided over the case and delivered the verdict.

Sababu aliyemchoma mke kwa gunia mbili za mkaa kuhukumiwa kunyongwa
Mwananchi·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-02-27
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Judge Hamidu Mwanga delivered the verdict sentencing Luwongo to death.

Tanzanian businessman to be hanged to death for wife’s murder
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-02-26
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Judge Hamidu Mwanga presided over the case and delivered the death sentence.

Aliyemuua mkewe, kumchoma kwa magunia ya mkaa ahukumiwa kunyongwa
Mwananchi·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-02-26
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Judge Hamidu Mwanga is presiding over the murder case against Hamis Luwongo.

Hukumu anayedaiwa kuua, kuteketeza mwili wa mkewe leo
Mwananchi·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-02-26
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