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 […]

We are a hospital based in Dodoma and entered into a contract with another hospital based in a foreign country to supply cadavers for educational purposes. The contract contained an arbitration clause under which we agreed to resolve disputes by arbitration. The Contract was also governed by Tanzanian law, something which our counterparts agreed to.  […]

I married into a prominent family, and wish to take my wife’s surname instead of keeping mine. I have never seen men adopt their wives’ names. I wonder if this is because the law prohibits it. Please enlighten me. CS, Tanga A man can legally take his wife’s surname, but not automatically through marriage. Unlike […]

I work as a mid-level manager in a local financial institution. Recently, I was shocked to learn that one of my colleagues has been accused of facilitating money laundering through our branch. The authorities have launched an investigation on me because I supervised some of his transactions. I have never knowingly engaged in illegal activity. […]

I work as a nanny in a family’s home in Dar es Salaam. Recently, I discovered my employer had installed hidden cameras to monitor me without telling me. I felt violated, as I never consented to being recorded. Things became worse when they confronted me with footage showing that I was neglecting some of my […]