For over a week, Zanzibar has experienced an acute sugar deficit, with retailers charging up to Sh5,000 per kilogramme, far above the official indicative price of between Sh2,500 and Sh3,000.
By
Jesse Mikofu
Mwandishi wa Habari
Mwananchi
Unguja. The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (RGZ) has detailed the root causes of the ongoing sugar shortage and outlined emergency measures, including the expected arrival of 33,000 tonnes of sugar from India to resolve the supply gap.
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