ARUSHA, April 30 -- THE Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Paul Makonda, has urged the Premier League Board and football stakeholders in the country to strengthen oversight of referees, emphasizing that discipline is a critical foundation for ensuring fairness and efficiency in matches.

Speaking on April 30, 2026, during a meeting with media sector stakeholders held in Arusha, Makonda expressed dissatisfaction with Tanzanians applauding a referee from Kenya. He argued that this trend signals underlying weaknesses among domestic referees.

He clarified that his ministrys role is to nurture and regulate the sector without directly interfering in operational decisions. However, he called on the League Board to collaborate w...