Tanzania dismisses 9,900 civil servants over forged college certificates

Crackdown on corruption continues with presidential order after nationwide verification of academic credentials

The president of Tanzania has ordered the immediate dismissal of more than 9,900 civil servants after a nationwide verification of academic credentials uncovered workers with forged school and college certificates.

Elected in October 2015, John Magufuli has also dismissed several senior officials, including the head of the government's anti-corruption body, the tax chief, a senior rail official and head of the port authority as part of a wider anti-corruption drive.