BUKOBA, April 8 -- DIVORCE cases in Tanzania have risen significantly, with figures increasing from 711 in 2023 to 1,172 in 2025, raising concerns over social stability and national development.

Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs, Franklin Rwezimula, revealed this today, April 8, 2026, during the opening of a training session for members of marriage reconciliation boards held in Bukoba, Kagera Region, saying that the trend calls for urgent and strategic interventions, including strengthening the capacity and professionalism of marriage reconciliation boards.

The PS stressed the importance of empowering the boards to effectively mediate disputes and help restore harmony in families, thereby foste...