Our company operates in the Southern part of Tanzania in the mining sector. We recently received news that the Court has nullified the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Regulations which provided for how mining companies should support development projects in mining host communities. What does this mean for host communities and companies? Kindly clarify. JM, Mwanza We are […]

My wife has refused to give consent for the registration of a mortgage over our matrimonial property. I urgently need to pay our children’s school fees, but she does not understand the necessity of this arrangement and keeps saying in Swahili jargon, “Wanaume wameumbiwa mateso.” (men are born to suffer). What should I do? JD, […]

My neighbour’s goats keep sneaking into my garden and munching on my vegetables. The other day, they devoured all my cabbages. I asked the owner to compensate me for the damages, but he claimed my fence was so weak that even a toddler could knock it over.  How can he not see that the goats […]

I was travelling on a flight operated by an airline in Tanzania. During the flight, a crew member made derogatory comments about my body size, which is admittedly big, causing me significant distress. The crew member even moved me from the emergency seat, citing airline safety procedures. I felt humiliated but complied with the request […]

I have been leasing apartments in Dar es Salaam for nearly fifteen years. Most of my tenants are expatriates working with embassies, NGOs, or multinational companies. For convenience, I have always quoted rent in US dollars, and tenants paid me directly in USD. This was sensible because their salaries are in foreign currency, and it […]

I am a young music producer in Arusha who began experimenting with artificial intelligence software to produce beats and background tracks. I uploaded these AI‑generated songs to social media, branding myself as the ‘future of Tanzanian music.’ The tracks quickly gained popularity, and several companies approached me to license the music for advertisements. However, another […]

I recently faced trouble for adultery. My wife found out I had another family with my children’s teacher. She threatened to report me to the police and despite my pleas last week she met a lawyer friend who advised her to sue for damages in a civil suit. This confused me, and I don’t know […]

I work for a company in Dar es Salaam, and recently, management introduced a new system that requires us to clock in using face recognition and fingerprint scanning. They explained that it’s meant to monitor attendance more accurately and reduce cases of absenteeism. But I feel uneasy and do not think this is necessary. I […]

My neighbour has built a huge wall around his property. It is so high and solid that it looks like a fortress. We can’t see inside at all, and it feels intimidating. I’m worried about safety and whether this is even allowed. Can someone just build such a wall? I am concerned about illegitimate activities […]