Tanzania: Isles'darajani Petty Traders 'Good' Evaders

Zanzibar — SEVERAL attempts to force out hawkers from Zanzibar, Darajani area have hit a snag due to boldness of the petty traders popularly known as 'Machingas' or Jua kali, the House was informed.

"Our Municipal council staff are beaten and threatened by stubborn hawkers. We need to educate the traders so that they can shift to new place put aside for them," state minister (Municipality) Dr Mwinyihaji Makame Haji said.

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