Tanzania, Aug. 17 -- Singida. A man's bid to claim Sh40 million in compensation from his ex-wife for allegedly concealing a pregnancy by another man before their 1997 wedding has failed after the High Court dismissed his appeal.

Mr Omary Mgana sought Sh10 million for pregnancy and delivery expenses, alongside Sh30 million spent raising and educating the child over 24 years.

He also requested an order to remove his surname from the child's official documents, claiming he only discovered he was not the biological father in 2021.

However, the High Court's Singida Sub-Registry upheld a decision by the Singida District Court rejecting his claims.

In a judgment delivered on Friday, August 14, 2026, and published on the Judiciary website on ...