By
Jesse Mikofu
Mwandishi wa Habari
Mwananchi
Unguja. Consumers in Zanzibar have raised concerns over a shortage of sugar, with the little available in some areas being sold at significantly higher prices.
An official from the Zanzibar Fair Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (ZFCC), who requested anonymity, said the current sugar importation system was contributing to supply challenges.
By
Jesse Mikofu
Mwandishi wa Habari
Mwananchi
Unguja. Consumers in Zanzibar have raised concerns over a shortage of sugar, with the little available in some areas being sold at significantly higher prices.

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