Fuel prices have risen sharply across Tanzania, with the government introducing a subsidy of Sh259 per litre on diesel in a bid to cushion consumers and protect key sectors of the economy.
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The Citizen Reporter
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Dar es Salaam. Fuel prices have risen sharply across Tanzania, with the government introducing a subsidy of Sh259 per litre on diesel in a bid to cushion consumers and protect key sectors of the economy.
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