This archive report was first published on 13 August 2019.
On August 13, 2019, Regional Commissioner Paul Makonda announced plans to publish the names of all married men in Dar es Salaam on a state-owned website.
The move aims to prevent 'deceitful married men' from preying on single women and breaking their hearts.
According to Mr. Makonda, many women in the region have been deceived by men who promised to marry them, only to later ditch them.
'I have received a lot of complaints from young women. Many women from Dar es Salaam region have been deceived many times and they have had enough,' Mr. Makonda said.
He added that the cunning men have left many women nursing heartbreaks and emotional bruises.
Mr. Makonda plans to enforce laws to protect women who have been falsely promised marriage by men.
He wants all Dar es Salaam residents to register their marital status at the regional database agency, which will allow women to check if a man is married before getting involved with him.
