Tanzania finally moves to introduce special status to Diaspora
Published: 8/Nov/2024
Source: The Citizen (Dar es Salaam)
The government has proposed amendments to its laws so as to introduce a ‘special status’ to citizens of other countries with Tanzanian roots.
Tabled in Parliament on Friday, November 8, 2024, the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No 4) Bill, 2024, amends the Immigration Act and the Land Act so as to accommodate the changes aimed at strengthening ties with the diaspora community.
The proposals aim, among other objectives, to grant Tanzanian nationals who have acquired citizenships of other countries the legal right to own property, including land, in the motherland, as well as the freedom to transfer or bequeath such assets.
Read further: https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/tanzania-finally-moves-to-introduce-special-status-to-diaspora-4816834