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By Special Correspondent, Africa54 Speaking for the first time in his new Dodoma State House, Tanzanian President Dr. John Pombe Magufuli is back on his usual no-nonsense tone. In the televised meeting with government and private sector officials in a dividend receiving and award ceremony, President Magufuli has issued a 60 Days ultimatum to all public utilities as well as private entities where the government has a minority share, to disburse dividents to the government. President Magufuli of Tanzania "After the 60 days those Chairpersons of the Boards and Executive officers appointed by the government in those respective organs shall consider themselves dismissed and we shall appoint other able Tanzanaians to fill the vacancies," said the vividly angered Magufuli. According to the national broadcaster live telecast, in over 200 eligible entities, only 77 contributed to the government in the form of dividend by way of corporate social responsibility. In four...

Landmark. President Museveni meets top most government leaders at State House Entebbe on Monday. PPU PHOTO  In Summary The feeling that it is a time for change within government and ruling NRM party is so commonplace When Mr Oulanyah had just become Deputy Speaker, he was accused by some MPs and members of the public of elevating his being a member of ruling NRM party above his being Deputy Speaker, which got him to attend a ruling party caucus meeting with President Museveni at his country home in Rwakitura in Kiruhura District.  ADVERTISEMENT By ERIASA MUKIIBI SSERUNJOGI  On Monday this week, President Museveni hosted topmost officials of government at State House Entebbe in what was the first such meeting on record. Vice President Edward Ssekandi, Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, her deputy Jacob Oulanyah, Chief Justice Bart Katureebe and Deputy Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, were joined by Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda and ruling Nat...

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