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Tanzania:
Crackdown On Sugar Hoarders Continues in Kagera
Daily News, 19 May 2016
The chairman of Nyakanyasi Street in Bukoba municipality, Hassan Mbailuka, (48), is helping police in a probe of hoarding 16 bags of sugar, which he allegedly intended to sell at… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Tanzanian Authorities Crack Down On Sugar Hoarding
East African, 14 May 2016
The Tanzanian government has launched a nationwide crackdown on cartels that it says are hoarding sugar to cause artificial shortages. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Kagera Police Impound Two Tons of Sugar
Daily News, 15 May 2016
Police in Kagera Region is questioning a businessman for allegedly hoarding sugar and importing prohibited 'Viroba' from a neighbouring country. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Seek Expert Advice On Best Sugar Distribution Practice, Advises Don
Daily News, 15 May 2016
TO address recurring sugar shortages, the government has been advised to consult experts on the best practice to supply the commodity in the market. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Company Refutes Hoarding Over 2,000 Tons of Sugar
Daily News, 13 May 2016
About 2,990 tonnes of sugar which were found at PMM Estates (2001) Limited-Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday belonged to Tanzania Commodities Trading… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Govt Locks Locks Horns With Company After 'Hidden' Sugar Found
Citizen, 12 May 2016
Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Paul Makonda has ordered authorities to investigate the source and suitability of nearly 6,000 tonnes of sugar found yesterday in two Inland… Read more »
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Tanzania:
More Held As Sugar Saga Unfolds
Daily News, 12 May 2016
As more dishonest traders are being nabbed over sugar hoarding, fresh revelations indicate that tens of containers full of the sweetener are 'covertly disappearing' from inland… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Sugar Hoarders Should Be Taken to Task
Daily News, 12 May 2016
The essentiality of sugar in everyday life needs no emphasis. The human body needs it. Factories need it as an essential ingredient in the production of various consumable… Read more »
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Tanzania:
First Batch of 'Relief' Sugar Arrives
Daily News, 11 May 2016
About 11,957 tonnes of sugar out of 70,000 ordered to address the current shortage of the essential commodity has arrived in the country, ready for distribution effective today. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Opposition Blames Sugar Crisis On President Magufuli
Citizen, 10 May 2016
The Opposition yesterday blamed the shortage of sugar rocking the country on an import ban President John Magufuli imposed on the commodity whose prices continue shooting up in the… Read more »
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Tanzania:
PCCB Arrests Trader in Crackdown on Sugar Hoarding
Citizen, 8 May 2016
The Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) in collaboration with the police are holding the managing director of Alnaeem Enterprises Limited, Mr Haruni Zacharia, over… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Avoid Mercantilism in Ending Sugar Shortage
Citizen, 8 May 2016
President John Magufuli has accused sugar traders of creating an artificial shortage and ordered state security organs to crack down on hoarders. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Inflation Rate Stagnates, Prices Remain Stable
Daily News, 10 May 2016
The monthly headline inflation rate for the month of April has stagnated at 0.5 per cent as it was recorded in March as movement of prices remained relatively stable, the National… Read more »
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Tanzania:
PCCB Now Goes Into War Against Sugar Hoarders
Daily News, 8 May 2016
The Prevention and Combatting of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) is conducting investigations on allegations against unscrupulous businesspeople who are hoarding sugar and creating a… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Regional Commissioner Condemns Traders Over Sugar Hoarding
Daily News, 6 May 2016
Kagera Regional Commissioner (RC) Salim Kijuu yesterday condemned dishonest traders hoarding sugar to create artificial shortage, threatening hash disciplinary measures against the… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Country Hit With Sugar Shortage Crisis
Daily News, 5 May 2016
The sugar issue resurfaced in the National Assembly when Nzega Urban MP (CCM) Hussein Bashe submitted that the House should stop its daily business and debate on the sweetener. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Sugar Crisis Debate Hots Up
Citizen, 4 May 2016
The ongoing sugar crisis yesterday captured the parliament with some MPs requesting for a cessation of all other House business and debate the issue as a matter of emergency. Read more »