MWANZA, Sept. 12 -- PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has said that monitoring and evaluation activities are essential tools for enabling the nation to achieve various development objectives.

He noted that it is undeniable that when all stakeholders and the general public share a common understanding of monitoring and evaluation activities, results are achieved more quickly.

Mr Majaliwa made the remarks yesterday while representing President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan at the opening of the Fourth National Conference on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, held in Mwanza.

The Prime Minister said the government has continued to make various efforts to strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems as part of implementing President Dr Samias visio...