World Bank holding Sh112billion for Tanzania over 'restrictive' Statistics Act

In Summary

• World Bank is holding up to $50million (equivalent to Sh112billion) for Tanzania.
• The bank’s reaction comes at a time when President John Magufuli is expected to sign the Bill into a law.
• WB says it’s deeply concerned about restrictions that the government has placed on freedom speech concerning statistics

By Elias Msuya@TheCitizenTZ news@thecitizen.co.tz

The World Bank is holding up to $50million (equivalent to Sh112billion) for Tanzania, saying it’s deeply concerned about restrictions that the government has placed on freedom speech concerning