Saniniu Laizer, right, hands over two of the biggest rough tanzanite gemstones ever found to government officials (AP Photo)A small-scale miner in Tanzania has become an overnight millionaire after unearthing two of the biggest rough tanzanite gemstones ever found. Tanzania’s government bought the book-sized stones from miner Saniniu Laizer for £2.74 million. Mr Laizer said in a televised interview he plans to open a shopping centre and a school for his community. “The money that I have received today, I will allocate it to more development activities,” he said. Mr Magufuli’s administration has imposed reforms that seek to curb smuggling and increase revenue collection in the sector.

Source: Irish Independent June 25, 2020 21:56 UTC