Tanzanian VP Threatens To Resign Over Water Shortage

Tanzania's Vice-President Philip Mpango has threatened to resign over a prolonged water crisis affecting residents from the northern Mwanga district.

Mr Mpango on Thursday accused contractors working on a major project aimed at supplying water in the region of taking too long to complete it.

The project worth over $100,000 (£79,000) was started close to 20 years ago, according to Mr Mpango.

"If this project will not be providing water [to the locals] by June, I will step down. I don't know what will be the fate of the local administrator and his juniors if I resign," Mr Mpango said.

"I cannot come here again and tell citizens to wait further for this water, water is life," he added.