Tanzania, April 8 -- Dar es Salaam. Traders affected by the recent fire at Simu 2000 Market in Dar es Salaam have called on authorities to expedite verification and financial support processes as clearance of the site paves the way for resumption of business.

The appeal comes a day after Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba ordered the immediate clearance of the market to allow trading activities to restart following a fire that broke out on April 4 evening, destroying stalls and causing significant losses.

During his visit on Monday, Dr Nchemba directed officials to ensure the area was cleared promptly to enable small-scale traders to resume operations even as investigations into the cause of the fire continue.

By early morning yesterday, t...