U.S, Feb. 8 -- Tanzania's ruling party's ethics committee has questioned Simai Mohamed Said, the former Minister of Tourism in Zanzibar after he stepped down due to concerns about an alcohol shortage that poses a risk to the island's tourism sector.

The ethics committee of Tanzania's ruling party has questioned Simai Mohamed Said, the former Minister of Tourism in Zanzibar, regarding his resignation related to the alcohol shortage impacting the tourism sector on the islands. The shortage has caused beer prices to increase by nearly 100% due to disrupted supply chains, negatively affecting one of Africa's top travel destinations.

The resignation of Mr. Said is believed to be closely related to the alcohol shortage, following his public c...