Tanzanian gov't to crack down on hiking of sugar price

On April 24, the Tanzanian government announced indicative price sugar, which is Tsh2,600 (about $1.12) a kilogram. FOTOSEARCH

Tanzanian authorities said on Wednesday it will launch a crackdown on sugar traders who have been hiking price.

Japhet Hasunga, the Minister for Agriculture, said the crackdown followed complaints from the public that traders sold the commodity higher than the indicative price set by the government.