Magufuli’s latest edict? Pay up or get out

President John Magufuli hands Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) Board Chair Jonas Kilimbe (left) a certificate of recognition for the Regulator’s exceptional dividend payout to the government, which went up from Sh13.2 billion to Sh22.3 billion in 2017/18. Looking on is Finance Minister Philip Mpango (right). PHOTO | ERICKY BONIPHACE 

In Summary

• This is the crux of President John Magufuli’s latest order to Tanzania’s treasury registrar.

By Alex Malanga @ChiefMalanga amalanga@tz.nationmedia.com

Public entities that fail to pay ‘dividends’ to government should be deregistered – or their management should step aside.