Revealed: Dar lost $288m to ghost workers, fake projects
Parliament in session in Dodoma. Reported presented to parliament stated that Tanzania continues to lose money to misuse of public funds and ghost workers, although progress has been made towards reduction of tax exemptions and the number of “qualified audit opinions.” PHOTO | FILE
Tanzania continues to lose money to misuse of public funds and ghost workers, although progress has been made towards reduction of tax exemptions and the number of “qualified audit opinions.”
In a report to parliament last week, Controller and Auditor General (CAG) Prof Mussa Assad revealed misuse of public funds to the tune of Tsh600 billion ($288 million) during the 2013/14 financial year.
