DODOMA, June 9 -- Tanzania Teachers Union (CWT) President Suleiman Ikomba on Monday appeared before the Dodoma Resident Magistrates Court, where he joined seven other current and former union leaders facing charges of alleged corruption, criminal conspiracy and economic sabotage.

Mr Ikomba was brought before Chief Resident Magistrate Denis Mpelembwa after not being present when the case was first mentioned last month.

The Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) alleges that the eight accused persons were involved in transactions amounting to billions of shillings in circumstances said to be contrary to the unions constitution and procurement procedures.

Besides Mr Ikomba, the accused are former CWT President Leah Ulaya, fo...