I am to be married in the coming weeks to a woman from a prominent family of politicians. My fiancée and I believe in equality and mutual respect in our marriage. I am considering adopting my wife’s surname to honour her family history and reflect our shared values as a couple. This decision has sparked […]

I am a gold trader based in Mwanza and frequently travel to Geita for business. While in Geita, I usually opt to stay in guesthouses, as my visits are brief. I can’t help but notice CCTV cameras everywhere in these establishments. I am concerned about my privacy and the potential misuse of the footage against […]

I have been married for 12 years and have three children with my husband. Last month, I found out he secretly married a second wife. He didn’t tell me anything—I heard it from a relative. When I confronted him, he said it was his right as a man and that I should accept it. I […]

I run a small business in Tanzania and recently received a tax assessment from the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA). I believe they misinterpreted the law and overestimated my tax liability. I also think the law is unclear, which may be why my tax liability was overestimated. How are tax statutes interpreted in Tanzania, and do […]

I am a well-known Zambian woman working in technology and have moved to Tanzania to work as a manager for a new Artificial Intelligence development corporation based in Dar es Salaam. While I am a well-accomplished woman, I suffer from dysmenorrhea, a health condition which impacts my work every month. Back home in Zambia, I […]

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 […]

Three months ago, I got engaged to a beautiful woman with a very high bride price. I offered her family 10 fat, healthy cows as the bride price. Unfortunately, the engagement was called off after she found a fellow who was wealthier than I am. Her family has returned the cows, as is customary among […]

Last week, I decided to stroll around the neighbourhood while openly carrying a legally owned and registered firearm. I wandered about and eventually entered a bar for some refreshments. Many people noticed my gun, which filled me with pride. However, I was later asked to leave the bar because some customers felt uncomfortable with my […]

No intimacy in marriage I have been married to my husband for seven years. At first, our marriage seemed like a fairy tale. We shared dreams, mutual respect, and a love that felt unwavering. However, over the past two years, I began to feel a growing sense of dissatisfaction. These days, intimacy is lacking, and […]

I recently heard a lawyer friend mention the phrase ‘opening pandora’s box’ in a legal discussion. As an ordinary Tanzanian with no legal background, I’m curious—what does this phrase mean in the legal world, and why do lawyers use it? Please enlighten me. EM, Kagera This is a great question! Let us start with the […]