Tanzania closing hydropower plants

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The government said yesterday it will switch off all hydro-power plants because of falling water levels that have reduced electricity generation capacity by 80 per cent. Energy and minerals minister George Simbachawene said here yesterday that the government has no option but to take the unprecedented move, adding that present water levels are the worst since the country’s independence.

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Tanzania cashew nut industry is set to improve following the country’s plans to construct three new processing industries this year.