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Tanzania: How Magufuli's Report Has Damaged Mkapa, Kikwete's Legacy
Citizen, 14 June 2017
Findings of the two presidential committees on the export of mineral concentrates and the steps President John Magufuli wants to take and get rid of the rot in the mineral sector… Read more »
How Magufuli's Report Has Damaged Mkapa, Kikwete's Legacy
The Tanzanian President John Magufuli 's mineral sands probe report has revealed how the former President, Benjamin Mkapa, steered the country in to mineral development agreements with multinational mining companies in the mid-90s - and it has now sparked discussion around alleged recklessness in crafting and enacting laws "extremely unfavourable to country's interests".
Former Presidents Benjamin Mkapa, Jakaya Kikwete, and Current President John Magufuli.
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Tanzania: Mining Fraud - the Answer Lies in a New Constitution
Citizen, 14 June 2017
Two reports by presidential select committees have now been released, and, to put it mildly, the findings are unsettling. The first was presented to President John Magufuli by Prof… Read more »
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Tanzania: Magufuli's 'Brave Move' Dominates Budget Debate
Citizen, 14 June 2017
President John Magufuli's stand on mineral sand probe took centre stage in deliberations in Parliament yesterday as some legislators took turns to talk about the matter at the… Read more »
InFocus
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Singida East Member of Parliament, Tundu Lissu, says former President Jakaya Kikwete should be the first person to be held accountable if the country is serious about bringing ... Read more »
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Development stakeholders in Tanzania have commented on the second report - on mining contracts and their economic impact - which has been handed over to President John ... Read more »
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The leader has ordered that no more mineral sand should be shipped out of the country and has asked Acacia Mining Company to 'apologize for its faults' if it is still willing to ... Read more »
