I am a manager for a new company that deals with a lot of personal data. I understand that recently, there have been many regulatory developments concerning the protection of personal data in Tanzania. I believe these changes may necessitate the company having internal policies and codes of ethics. Are there any legal considerations we […]

Our son, who is currently a first year university student, was diagnosed with autism in his childhood. His performance in university has declined due to severe cyberbullying by a classmate, causing significant emotional distress and affecting his studies. These bullies have been mocking his condition through messages and physical abuse. Sometimes, they go to the […]

I remember reading a play titled Three Suitors, One Husband in school. The play was about three men wanting to marry a girl called Juliette. Two of these men had already paid dowry to Juliette’s family, and the third one, whom Juliette loved and wanted to marry, had nothing. I want to understand the legal perspective of […]

I am a young businessman based in Lindi and wish to marry an elderly woman who recently divorced her husband. Because of our age difference, my fiancé and I have faced strong resistance from our respective families. Despite this resistance, we intend to get married secretly. Is it possible to get married without inviting family […]

My aunt was convicted of murder just because she was the first person to find the deceased. According to her, she visited her friend’s house only to find a naked body in the living room. To preserve the dignity of her friend, she decided to dress her up before calling the neighbours and the police. […]

I recently changed the name of the business I bought from a colleague. Last week, Tanzania Revenue Authority officers inspected the business and warned me that the TIN number would be cancelled because of the name change. I do not think this is fair. Why should TRA cancel the TIN? I carefully ensured my new […]

I was a witness in a construction case. The opposing party brought an expert witness who acted in two roles: structural engineer for the project and project consultant. The Court admitted this evidence. Nonetheless, the dual roles played by the expert witness seem questionable in terms of the impartiality of his opinion. I cannot stop […]

Last month I attended a festival organized by the people originating from Kagera region and who speak Kihaya, the area popularly known as Buhaya. The festival was called ‘Buhaya Festival’. It was a big event which attracted the attendance of Tanzanian leadership. Despite the glamorous exhibition of Buhaya foods, outfits and dancing styles, I was […]