MANYARA: Tanzania has launched a comprehensive review of persistent land disputes in a move aimed at strengthening national cohesion and aligning governance reforms with broader regional stability efforts.
Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba announced the initiative during a working visit to Babati Town in Manyara Region, warning that unresolved land conflicts could undermine social harmony and economic development.
Land disputes remain a challenge in several African countries, often linked to population growth, urban expansion, climate pressures and overlapping land tenure systems.
“We cannot allow this issue to endanger our national cohesion,” Dr Nchemba said, directing Local Government Authorities nationwide to submit monthly reports detailing complaints received and resolved.
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The Prime Minister said he would personally monitor the reports to ensure accountability and responsiveness — measures consistent with public administration reforms promoted across the East African region.
Highlighting Tanzania’s development trajectory, Dr Nchemba cited significant investments over the past four years, including more than 2,700 primary schools, 1,300 secondary schools and one girls’ science secondary school in every region. In healthcare, 119 district hospitals, 2,800 dispensaries and 649 health centres have been built.
The government of Tanzania sees improved dispute resolution mechanisms as critical to sustaining investor confidence, agricultural productivity and rural development across the region.
