Samia orders car pooling for officials to curb rising fuel costs

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Wednesday ordered a sharp reduction in motor vehicle use in government activities, directing carpooling and bus transport for officials.

The move, starting with her own office, is meant to address spiralling fuel costs linked to the US–Israel–Iran conflict in the Middle East.