The independence of the judiciary is guaranteed by the Article 107 of the Tanzanian Constitution. As such, courts have freedom and are required "only to observe the provisions of the Constitution and those of the laws of the land". The Tanzanian judiciary has been ranked relatively free by the World Economic Forum (Judicial Independence Index). It is ranked 68th out of 137 countries (World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Index 2017-2018).
Tanzania: Business Environment
