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Tanzania is preparing an Open Data Policy that will guide the country on how to obtain and use data, according to the President. The policy, which is expected to be in place in six months, will develop procedures to identify the government's open data, an institutional framework for open data management, a single window and where the public can access data. Procedures for uploading and updating data will also be defined.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has issued a stern warning to members of public against processing and use of fake academic transcripts or identification. Closing the initial training for Police and Immigration trainees at Tanzania Police College here on Friday, the Inspector said the untoward conduct is taking shape in some sections of the society, within and outside education institutions and it must be stopped.

The Tanzanian government has disbanded the Education Materials Approval Committee (EMAC) due to poor performance and corruption. A government representative stated that the EMAC will be replaced with "another strong organ", and the government will review all education materials approved by the EMAC.