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Tanzanian MPs seek drought protection for the poorest in 2027 budget

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Tanzanian MPs are calling for the 2027 national budget to protect vulnerable people from the forecast drought linked to the El Niño phenomenon. Parliamentary Budget Committee chair Lincoln Dhliwayo confirmed the pressure on the authorities, the Daily News reports.

Tanzanian MPs are stepping up pressure on the authorities to ensure the 2027 national budget protects vulnerable people from the looming drought linked to the Super El Niño phenomenon, the Daily News reports. Lincoln Dhliwayo, chair of the parliamentary budget committee, confirmed the move to the newspaper.

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