KAHAMA, Sept. 6 -- CCM Presidential running mate, Ambassador Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi, has pledged that in the next five years, strategic rare minerals will be mined by Tanzanians or through partnerships that ensure citizens retain a significant stake.

Speaking at Majengo grounds in Kahama Urban, Shinyanga Region, on Thursday, Dr Nchimbi emphasised that no major nation allows its rare resources to be exploited solely for the benefit of foreigners.

“We will ensure that these rare minerals are mined by Tanzanians themselves or in collaboration with foreign investors, but Tanzanians must have a meaningful share,” he said.

“We will no longer accept the situation where citizens are given a small amount, for example 10m/-, and t...