My neighbour has a mango tree located near our shared fence. Over the years, the tree has grown so much that some of its branches hangover my side of the fence and as a result the leaves, flowers and fruits on these branches fall on my yard. The problem is that my neighbour does not […]

I saw a notice in a public place about removing graves to pave way for construction of a road in one of the municipalities of our region. This notice had some irregularities, the main ones being it was issued as an order and not as a notice of intention as required under the law. Further, […]

My neighbour is currently constructing a block fence and has exceeded the boundary marks and beacons placed in our lands. Worse, he has removed these beacon marks and I do not know where they are. What recourse do I have against this provocative act? Please guide me. LK, Lindi We are sorry to hear about […]

I am a married woman who has been blessed with four daughters. I am happy to have children regardless of gender. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same about my husband. Being a prominent businessman, he is adamant that we should try for another child (hopefully a son) to protect our business properties from being acquired […]

I am a patient suffering from a terminal disease. I have travelled to several countries in the hope of finding a cure for my disease. Despite these efforts, the doctors have informed me that I have at least one year to live. This was very sad considering that I recently got married to the love […]

I got married in haste after finding out my girlfriend (now my wife) was pregnant. We both come from very religious families and it was important to tie the knot before anyone discovered the pregnancy. To my disbelief, my wife gave birth to a child who is mixed race.  She claims mixed race blood runs […]

My son was involved in a crime. This was very stressful to our family since our son faced the potential of going to jail for a long time at the expense of his education. To avoid a long sentence, our lawyer advised my son to plead guilty so as to reduce the potential sentence. To […]

Armed robbery is a big problem in our area. Every year we witness a number of incidents in our neighbourhood and had a meeting where someone suggested we raise a neighbourhood watch group who will be trained and equipped to operate as a military force. Many people seconded this idea because we believe it will give […]

I contracted a customary marriage with a woman in my village. Soon after, I left the village to start a new life in the city of Dar es Salaam. I have been living with another woman as husband and wife and we have been blessed with two children. Unfortunately, this city woman no longer wants […]