My wife and I were on holiday in Tanzania and happened to visit an orphanage. We fell in love with a set of 9 month old twins whose background story touched our hearts. We are now back in the US and made contact with the Tanzania orphanage on our desire to adopt the twins. Sadly, […]

We are a Hospital based in Dodoma and entered into a contract for supply of human organs for educational purposes with another Hospital based in Dar es Salaam. The contract contained an arbitration clause, where we agreed to resolve any disputes by way of arbitration. Unfortunately, the other Hospital did not honour the contract on […]

My uncle was recently convicted of murder. There was no eye witness to the murder and my uncle was convicted just because he was the last person to be seen with the deceased. I do not think the Court made a justifiable decision. Is it proper for a Court of law to rely on circumstantial […]

I have seen people throwing banknotes in the air while dancing at social events including weddings.  This behavior is also very common among celebrities who usually show off their wealth on social media by spraying money in the air. I believe this is done as a sign of wealth. Few months ago I went to […]

I am a data manager for a large organization based in Arusha. My role includes ensuring compliance with various data protection laws and regulations. Recently I have found myself in a bit of a conundrum regarding the handling of sensitive data. I have encountered a number of scenarios where the lines seem blurred and struggled […]

I lived in Europe for years where I made a lot of money without owning any property through subleasing residential apartments. I am now back in Tanzania and want to replicate this business here. Is subleasing allowed in Tanzania? Kindly guide me. GH, Dodoma Leases are governed by the Land Act [Cap. 113 R.E. 2019] […]

I am a recent college graduate who is lucky to have secured employment. I have been approached by a co-worker, about a promising ‘financial opportunity’. This person explained to me that some colleagues at the office have a rotational savings scheme where participants contribute a fixed amount and, in return, take turns to receive a […]

We are a large mining company with operations worldwide, including Tanzania and we are required to invest in local infrastructure as part of our community social responsibility (CSR). However, we are frustrated with the additional costs and resources required to invest in infrastructure. Why does Tanzania make CSR mandatory? Other countries do not have similar […]

I recently discovered a person using my identity on various social media platforms. I have politely asked them to stop but they have refused. The impersonator claims it is not a crime since there is no physical harm. Is this true? What does the law say about impersonating another person online? JM, Lindi We are […]