During the 2020/2021 cashewnut season, my licensed warehouse was awarded a tender by a cooperative union to store raw cashewnuts. We received the nuts, issued warehouse receipts, and stored them without signing any formal contract with the union. Months later, the union claimed the nuts had shrunk and were unmarketable. They accused us of breach […]

My son was selected to join a public high school for social science studies. Due to my financial constraint, I could not buy the required needs for my son and he was late to report to school for three weeks. The headmaster refused to admit him on the grounds of lateness to report to school. […]

I have a house which has an electric security wire fence installed seven years ago. I was recently visited by people who introduced themselves as officers of EWURA who asked me why I have not put a warning in my electric wire fence to alert people that the fence is dangerous. Secondly, they asked me […]

I recently attended a wedding where I had a bit too much to drink. The MC at the event, who was also handling the entertainment, took photos and videos of me and others and later posted them on his business page without asking us. Some of the photos are quite embarrassing and have gone viral. […]

I am Legal Manager of a manufacturing company in Dar es Salaam. On 12 July 2025, we discovered an adjusted assessment issued by TRA for the 2019 income year, citing over TZS 2.1 billion in tax and interest. We were not aware of it earlier, as it had been emailed to our former Finance Director […]

I went with my lover to a guest house for the weekend to escape the stresses of daily life and spend some quality time together. Sadly, during a private moment, he suddenly collapsed and died. I was arrested and detained for a while on suspicion of murder. However, the autopsy revealed he had an undiagnosed […]

My twin brother and I have worn matching outfits, attended the same school, and shared the same hobbies and interests. We are currently dating twin sisters, and are thinking of marrying them. Our friends and family say it is weird and maybe even illegal. We will be heartbroken not to marry these twin sisters. However, […]

I recently visited the Hadzabe community with a licensed tour operator. It was incredible to see their hunter-gatherer lifestyle up close, and I took lots of photos and short videos and shared them with my social media followers. I made sure not to interfere, but most of the elders seemed uncomfortable when I took shots […]

I started a catering business with my close friend, invested money and helped secure clients. We agreed to share profits equally, but we did not sign any agreement. Now she has registered the business at BRELA in her name alone. What can I do? Please enlighten me. JM, Tanga This situation highlights the risks associated […]

I was carrying out a house renovation in Geita, and during some foundational work, I uncovered gold that locals say is abundant in Geita. The homeowner insists that the gold belongs to her since it was discovered on her land. However, I believe I should at least receive a share, as I am the one […]