My banker always asks me to verify my information, which is now a nuisance and harassment. Why can’t banks keep records well? Why should customers be bothered by numerous verification questions whenever they require banking services? This was not our experience in the past.  Please guide me on the action I can take against the […]

I spent all my money during the holidays, and now January feels like the longest month due to financial pressures. I wasn’t able to pay school fees on time, and schools will be opening soon. My child’s school has a strict policy stating that any child whose parents have not paid fees on schedule will […]

I was reading our local paper the other day and I found an article stating that Tanzania’s judiciary has become one of the first in Africa to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) technology in its plans to speed up Court processes and improve efficiency in dealing with case backlogs. While this move is welcome, I wonder […]

I work for a government institution whose name I cannot disclose. Our boss has to present an urgent report to the Minister’s office before the end of the year. This report is lengthy and very important, and we have been called to work on Christmas day. I am a Christian, so Christmas is very important […]

I recently got a life insurance policy, and it mentions something about it being void if I die by my own act or face capital punishment within a specific period. However, the policy remains valid after the said period even if such events occur. What does this mean? Could you help clarify this? PS, Dodoma […]

I am a law-abiding citizen residing in Dar es Salaam. Recently, a customs officer from the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) conducted a routine inspection in one of the municipalities in our region. The officer noticed a vehicle that appeared to have been smuggled into the country without paying the necessary duties. The officer attempted to […]

We are an insurance company based in Morogoro. Our client, who owned a very expensive car, was involved in a motor vehicle accident with a passenger bus of a famous transportation company (whose name we wish not to disclose). Our client had insured his vehicle under comprehensive insurance coverage with us. We promptly paid our […]

We encountered a very big python on a recent trip through a famous forest reserve in our district. Our first instinct was to kill it, but the driver was hesitant due to his superstitious beliefs about pythons. While debating our next move, a forest patrol car passed by and did nothing to the giant snake. […]

I run a tailoring business focusing on corporate attire. We make high-end suits for many corporate clients, including law firms. One day, a junior team member at the office joked that tailors and lawyers are the same because we all deal in suits. Of course, we had a good laugh about it in the office. […]