Tanzania: Zanzibar Revokes Title Deeds for Idle Land

Zanzibar — The Isles government has decided to revoke title deeds for land left undeveloped for a long period, Second VicePresident, Ambassador Seif Ali Iddi announced here yesterday.

In his speech before successfully moving a motion to adjourn the House session to September 27, this year, Mr Iddi said the move is aimed at reducing land conflicts and redistributing it to serious citizens and investors in need of land for development projects including industry, housing and agricultural activities.

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