In this week’s column:
Diaspora Land Bill Reintroduced
Readers will recall that on 26 June 2024, the Attorney General published the Written Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Bill, 2024 (the June Bill). The June Bill proposed, among others, amendments to the Land Act and the Immigration Act. Specifically, the proposed amendments in the two Acts were meant to create special immigration status and allow holders of such status to engage in various economic and social activities, including occupying land through a special derivative right granted by the Commissioner for Lands.
In this week’s Legal Quest
poll results:
- Is it legal for a man to marry the daughter of his ex-wife in Tanzania?
YES – 32% | NO – 68% - Are there any restrictions on the use of the names of the founders of the nation in Tanzania?
YES – 76% | NO – 24%
Residence identity card
Did you know that having a residence identity card issued by NIDA is a mandatory requirement for non-citizens who reside in Tanzania for more than six months.