Tanzania: Debate Over Oil, Gas Exploration Block Allocation Rages On

ENERGY and Minerals Minister, Prof Sospeter Muhongo, inspecting construction works on the Mtwara-Dar es Salaam gas pipeline project last month, heard complaints by local labourers over mistreatments on the hands of Chinese supervisors.

At Nyamwage village in Kilwa District, a young man, unhappy with the Chinese, whispered to Prof Muhongo after taking a souvenir photo. "Ok, it's alright, that's our own business, we will find time and discuss it," responded the minister, ordering one of his assistants to take contact details of the young man.

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