Tanzania, July 25 -- Dar es Salaam. The absence of a specific law that criminalises people involved in prostitution, commonly referred to as dada poa, is among the key challenges facing the government and stakeholders in their efforts to curb the practice in Tanzania.

Tanzanian laws do not directly recognise adultery, fornication or prostitution as criminal offences; instead, they are treated primarily as matters of morality.

As a result, legal experts say Tanzanian authorities face significant challenges in taking legal action against those involved.

Even when cases are taken to court, they are unlikely to succeed unless the law is amended.

According to the experts, existing laws do not clearly define the circumstances under which pr...