Contempt Prosecution of Advocate Peter Michael Madeleka for Alleged Misrepresentation of Court Proceedings

TLDR

• Advocate Peter Michael Madeleka is facing contempt prosecution for alleged misrepresentation of court proceedings.
• The charge sheet, dated August 20, 2026, includes five counts of contempt of court filed in the Resident Magistrate Court of Dar es Salaam as Criminal Case No. 18711 of 2026.
• Madeleka, 46, is accused of violating section 114(1) of the Penal Code, which addresses disrespectful speech or conduct towards judicial proceedings.
• The case is linked to the ongoing High Court Economic Crimes and Corruption Division case, Republic v Wendy William Ishengoma and Four Others.
• Concerns have been raised about the implications of the High Court Registry's directive that discourages advocates from commenting on active cases within court premises.