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Tanzania President Magufuli asks Mining minister to resign after minerals audit

Tanzania's President John Magufuli and Energy and Minerals minister Sospeter Muhongo at a past event. The president has asked the minister to resign. NMG PHOTO | FILE

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.

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