Tanzania: Mwinyi Fires ZBC Boss

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Tanzania: Mwinyi Fires ZBC Boss

[Daily News] PRESIDENT Hussein Ali Mwinyi has revoked the appointment of Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) Director General Mr Chande Omar citing inefficiency at the state broadcasting entity.

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