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Tanzanian Minister Resigns as Damning Mining Reports Released

Minister of State in the President's Office George Simbachawene has resigned, as has deputy minister for Works, Transport and Communications  Edwin Ngonyani. Their resignations came just hours after President John Magufuli received reports from two committees which investigated tanzanite and diamond mining.

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The Minister of State in the President's Office (Regional Administration and Local Government) George Simbachawene

  • Tanzania:   Mruma Declared Hero in Battle for Minerals

    Daily News, 8 September 2017

    WHEN two Parliamentary committees on Wednesday unveiled their investigative reports on Tanzanite and Diamond mining and trade in the country, anxiety started to pile up over those… Read more »

  • Tanzania:   Simbachawene Throws in the Towel

    Daily News, 7 September 2017

    Minister of State, President's Office (Regional Administration and Local Government) George Simbachawene has stepped down after being named in a minerals report for signing dubious… Read more »

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