I am a Simba fan and a couple of weeks ago our arch nemesis Yanga was removed from a tournament. I had placed a bet with a friend (a Yanga fan) that if his team did not qualify, he would buy me five crates of beer. After the match, we went to a high-end bar […]

I want to undergo intensive beauty treatment, including cosmetic procedures on the face, to enhance my beauty. My husband has discouraged me from doing this out of fear that these alterations may change my face and affect my identity. I know this is a silly question, but I really want to know whether Tanzania law […]

I am a divorced man based in Lindi. I was married to a very beautiful woman whom I loved deeply. However, our marriage was turbulent and filled with many arguments, which led us to seek professional marriage counselling. Unfortunately, counselling did not resolve our issues, and we ultimately decided to divorce. This decision weighed heavily […]

I am a poor farmer based in Songwe and own several hectares of land, but most of the produce is used for subsistence, and the rest is usually traded for basic household items. I now have a legal dispute with one of my neighbours over the land and wanted to engage an advocate to assist […]

I can see that all public offices have pictures of the head of state. Further, the pictures are with another picture of the father of the nation Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. Is this a legal requirement, or is it done out of respect? Please enlighten me. PK, Dodoma Congratulations on being such an attentive observer! It […]

I come from a region rich in gold, yet my community faces significant hardships. A small number of wealthy individuals enjoy lavish lifestyles, benefiting immensely from the gold mines in our area. If I were to steal from these affluent individuals to aid the poorer members of my community, would I be committing an offence? […]

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 […]