Dar es Salaam, Nov. 24 -- KATAVI Region is facing an acute cement shortage after remaining with only 53 tonnes of cement on Monday.

Cement demand in the region stands at over 10,000 tonnes a month, but since the shortage hit the nation over a month ago the problem has been growing. The shortage has increased prices by almost 40 per cent in less than a month ago.

Cement price, according to a 'Daily News' survey jumped to between 23,000/- and 25,000/- from the previous retail price of between 18,000/- and 20,000/-.

Katavi Regional Commissioner (RC) Juma Homera told 'Daily News' that the region was facing an acute shortage of cement as it remained with only 53 tonnes of cement.

"I have instructed district commissioners of Tanganyika, Mle...