Tanzanian President Slams Privatisation

President John Magufuli says privatisation has failed Tanzania. Addressing residents in Manyoni on the last day of a marathon working tour of Kagera, Kigoma, Tabora and Singida, Magufuli said the government had effectively entered into agreements with what he described as overseas conmen.

President John Magufuli and visiting Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza arrive at the Ngara Old Post grounds in Kagera to address a public rally.

President John Magufuli is joined by the Minister for Works, Communication and Transport, Professor Makame Mbarawa, sixth left, government officials and Members of Parliament in cutting a ribbon to officially open the 154km Biharamulo - Kagoma - Lusahunga road in Kagera.

President John Magufuli speaks to PowerChina International Group Limited representatives during the inauguration of the Itigi-Manyoni-Chaya road.

President John Magufuli with Minister for Works, Transport and Communications, Prof Makame Mbarawa (fifth left); First Lady, Janeth (third right); Minister for Education, Science and Technology and Vocational Training, Prof Joyce Ndalichako (second left) and other government officials as launched the construction of a tarmac road from Nyakanazi in Biharamulo District to Kakonko in Kigoma Region.

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