Minister for education in Zanzibar Riziki Pembe says the Zanzibar government has bought chalk from Maswa family youth group in Simiyu as part of implementation of president of Zanzibar Dr.Mohammed Shein pledge he made last year.

President Dr. John Magufuli has dissolved the disaster committee in Kagera region and directed all activities involving the Kagera earthquake relief efforts to be coordinated by the prime minister's office.