The Council of Councillors of the Mtwara Mikindani Municipal Council in the Mtwara region has decided to sack the teacher of the Mtwara Technical Secondary School in the Municipality for long-term misconduct.

Speaking at the meeting, the Mayor of the Municipality, Shadida Ndile, said the council had decided to sack the school's teacher, Prosper Nicholous, for the offence without any notice of his workplace.

"After reviewing all the rules and regulations of his misconduct, the council has unanimously decided to dismiss this employee, a teacher of the Mtwara Secondary School for a long term absence from work," Ndile said.

The Executive Director of the Municipality, Colonel Emmanuel Mwaigobeko, said the teacher had not been seen at work since September 29, 2022 and even when he was written to the Municipal leadership about any of his statements he could not do so instead remained silent.

In addition, the meeting discussed various council reports for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.