Stop public funds looting

The UN warns that time is short to stop locusts threatening food supplies in some countries.

In the 2005/06 financial year, the Govt of Tanzania lost about $131m from the External Payment Arrears (EPA) account held at the central Bank of Tanzania (BoT) in what was seen as ‘dubious payments’ to local companies. [Basel Institute on Governance: 2007].

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MPs want desk to track public funds
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The Parliamentary Committee on Constitution, Legal Affairs and Administration wants the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) to set up a special desk in the finance ministry which will track funds allocated for various projects in a move to ...
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'Leaders squander public funds abroad'
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Member of Parliament for Iringa Town constituency, Peter Msigwa dismissed frequent official trips abroad common among senior public figures as “financial squander” detrimental to Tanzania's struggling economy. He was commenting on the Ministry of ...

President Jakaya Kikwete has come out in defense of his government's heavy military expansion programme  saying the large sums of money spent on strengthening the army are not going to waste.

QUESTION. In November 2013, at least six donor countries asked the government to refund more than Sh600 million ($373,000) misused by state officials under the local government reform programme. What is the progress on the issue?

The government yesterday banned the use of taxpayers’ money in printing and distributing festive season cards ahead of this year’s Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa warned yesterday that the government will instantly take disciplinary measures against any local government executive director found misusing public funds.

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Kinana urges probe into theft of public funds
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CCM Secretary General, Mr Abdulrahman Kinana, has ordered investigation into embezzlement of public funds in Kalambo district, Rukwa region. Mr Kinana issued the directive here during a meeting with CCM officials in the district, warning that party ...