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Visit by Minister Akwilapo to Assess Land Disputes in Tanga and Handeni Districts

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  • Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Dr. Leonard Akwilapo, visited Tanga and Handeni districts on August 19, 2026, to assess land disputes.
  • The visit is part of the Sixth-Phase Government's efforts under President Samia Suluhu Hassan to find lasting solutions to land disputes in Tanzania.
  • In Tanga City, Dr. Akwilapo inspected a dispute involving Plot No. 163, Block KB XVI, where part of a road has allegedly been constructed on the owner's property.
  • He also visited Chumvini in Chumbageni Ward to address complaints about developments within a protected mangrove reserve.
  • In Handeni Town Council, he reviewed disputes in Kwenjugo, Chanika, and Mdoe wards, receiving briefings from local leaders.

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THE Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Dr Leonard Akwilapo, has visited several areas affected by land disputes in Tanga and Handeni districts to assess the situation on the ground and hear complaints from residents.

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