CROSS ROADS : Higher charcoal tax will only hurt the poor
What you need to know:
According to PM Majaliwa, switching from the use of charcoal to natural gas and other clean energy would go a long way to save the environment. His concerns are understandable, but very challenging considering that according to the 2010 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey, firewood and charcoal account for 94.6 per cent of fuel in the country.
