DODOMA, June 26 -- PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has directed the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) and other regulatory authorities to intensify enforcement measures against foreign currencies use in domestic transactions, warning that persistent violations could be facilitating money laundering and other illicit activities.

The Prime Minister issued the directive yesterday in Parliament while responding to a question from a Special Seats legislator, Suma Fyandomo, who sought clarification on the governments position regarding the continued use of the US dollar in domestic transactions.

Dr Nchemba said the Tanzanian shilling remains the countrys sole legal tender and warned that quoting prices, advertising goods and services, or conducting local...