Tanzanian PM tries to halt debate on energy sector graft, angering lawmakers

Tanzanian PM tries to halt debate on energy sector graft, angering lawmakers
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DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania's government asked parliament on Thursday to cancel a planned debate on corruption allegations in the energy sector, angering some lawmakers who complained of a cover-up and potentially jeopardising some ...

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

Reuters

24 Nov

Tanzanian lawmakers to debate on energy graft despite objections

Reuters
Tanzanian lawmakers to debate on energy graft despite objections
Reuters
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania's parliament will hold a debate this week on allegations of corruption in the energy sector, the speaker said on Monday, despite efforts by the prime minister to block the session. Tanzania is estimated to have 53.2 trillion ...

 

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AllAfrica.Com

23 Jan

Tanzanian Lawmakers Resign Over Graft Scandal

Tanzanian Lawmakers Resign Over Graft Scandal
AllAfrica.com
Three Tanzanian parliamentary committee chairpersons have resigned over their involvement in an energy sector graft scandal, Tanzania's The Citizen reported Thursday (January 22nd). Andrew Chenge of the budget committee, William Ngeleja of the legal ...

 

10 years ago

Sabahi Online

27 Jan

Tanzanian energy minister quits over graft scandal

The Nation
Tanzanian energy minister quits over graft scandal
Sabahi Online
Tanzanian Minister for Energy and Minerals Sospeter Muhongo resigned Saturday (January 24th), becoming the third top government figure to leave office over an energy sector graft scandal, AFP reported. Muhongo denied any wrongdoing, saying he ...
Tanzanian Minister resigns over graft scandalLegalbrief (subscription)
Tanzania's energy minister quits over graft scandal, denies wrongdoingCNBCAfrica.com
Massive nod to Cabinet...

 

10 years ago

Reuters Africa

22 Dec

Tanzanian president sacks minister amid energy graft scandal

Tanzanian president sacks minister amid energy graft scandal
Reuters Africa
DAR ES SALAAM Dec 22 (Reuters) - Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete fired a senior cabinet minister on Monday over a graft scandal in the energy sector that has already led to the resignation of the African country's attorney general. Kikwete said he had ...

 

10 years ago

Michuzi

AfDB approves USD 70,5 million Budget Support Operation for the Tanzanian Energy Sector

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors’ approved on 20 May 2015, a loan of USD 70,5 million to finance the Tanzania Power Sector Reform and Governance support Programme (PSRGSP). The objective of the proposed operation is to promote inclusive growth and enhanced economic competitiveness through power sector, economic and financial governance reforms. The loan agreement will be officially signed next week, at the margins of the Bank’s Annual Meetings at its Headquarters in...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

08 Feb

Rifts emerge as lawmakers debate report on land rows

Sharp divisions emerged between Members of Parliament yesterday as they debated a report by the Select Committee on land conflicts in the country.

 

10 years ago

Legalbrief (Subscription)

27 Jan

Energy Minister resigns over graft scandal

The Nation
Energy Minister resigns over graft scandal
Legalbrief (subscription)
Tanzania's Energy and Minerals Minister Sospeter Muhongo has resigned following a graft scandal that has rocked the gas-rich country and led Western donors to delay aid. A report on the Standard Media site notes that Muhongo, who described himself as ...
Tanzanian Energy Minister Quits Over Graft ScandalAllAfrica.com
Tanzania's energy minister quits over graft scandal, denies wrongdoingCNBCAfrica.com
Massive nod to...

 

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Daily Mail

23 Dec

Tanzania suspends senior energy official over graft claims

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Tanzania suspends senior energy official over graft claims
Daily Mail
DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Tanzanian President Jakaya Kiwete's office suspended a senior energy ministry official on Tuesday, the third political casualty of a corruption scandal that has rocked the east African nation. Tanzania is estimated to have ...
Senior Tanzanian official dismissed over corruptionPress TV
Kenyan Businessman Harbinder Sethi in $183m ScandalSikh24 News & Updates
Tanzania sacks another...

 

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Swissinfo.Ch

16 Nov

Tanzania's parliament receives report on graft claims in energy

East African Business Week
Tanzania's parliament receives report on graft claims in energy
swissinfo.ch
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Tanzania's parliament has received a report on the findings of an investigation into corruption allegations in the energy sector, officials said on Sunday, an issue that has led to donors delaying aid and weakened its currency.
Tanzania scales up rural power suppliesEast African Business Week

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