Tanzania, April 8 -- Dar es Salaam. Just hours after the Land Transport Regulatory Authority (Latra) announced a two-week extension for stakeholders to submit views on fare reviews, the Dar es Salaam and Mwanza Passenger Transporters Association has requested a temporary suspension of services.

According to the transporters, the move to halt operations in Dar es Salaam and Mwanza comes amid mounting losses following the fuel price increase that took effect on April 1, 2026, as announced by the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (Ewura).

The statement was issued on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, by association leaders in Dar es Salaam during a Latra stakeholders' meeting, where they presented their views on the sector's performan...