Fri, 26 May 2017 21:35:36 +0000 By JOSEPH MWAMUNYANGE Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has fired the Energy and Minerals minister Sospeter Muhongo after a report revealed that mining firms understated exports. “The minister and the Commissioner for Minerals (Paul Masanja) deserve to be taken to task for their failure to effectively supervise the sector. “I call upon the minister to relinquish his post even though he is a personal friend of mine,” said President Magufuli Wednesday. In March, the president initiated an investigation that has revealed that containers that had been impounded held 15.5 metric tonnes of gold instead of the 1.1 tonnes declared. Mr Magufuli made the announcement Wednesday on state television. He also fired the Energy and Minerals Permanent Secretary Justin Ntalikwa for lying to Parliament about the amount of gold and copper concentrates in mineral sands held in the seized containers. President Magufuli also dissolved the board of Tanzania Mineral Audit Agency (TMMA), […]
Tanzanian President Magufuli sacks minister for hiding scams
