LAKE ZONE: Geita Gold Mine challenged over noise pollution

Acting (STAMICO) Managing Director Engineer Edwin Ngonyani Left and Director Of Finance and Corporate Affairs Mr Peter Gembe. BY STAFF REPORTER PRODUCTION of gold at the Buckreef Gold Mine in Geita Region in which the State Mining Corporation (Stamico) has 45 per cent stake is expected to kick-start in November this year, it has been learned. Stamico signed an agreement for development of the project in the year 2011 with...

 The President of United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Dr. Jakaya M. Kikwete with Ms. Fatma Fernandes, Managing Director of Abel & Fernandes Communications who bought the auctioned painting to show support at the Kilimanjaro Challenge Launch which has been sponsored by Geita Gold Mine (GGM) in partnership with Tanzania Commissions for AIDS (TACAIDS) to raise funds to fight against HIV/AIDS in Tanzania.

The team from Tanzania Commision for AIDS (TACAIDS) at the Kilimanjaro Challenge Launch...

GEITA.Residents of Nyakabale Village in Geita Region are at risk of contracting dysentery due to lack of latrines.

>The former Geita Regional Commissioner, Mr Said Magalula, yesterday handed over the office to the incoming RC, Ms Fatuma Mwassa.

Mgodi wa dhahabu wa Geita Gold Mine uliopo mkoani Geita. Mgodi huu ni moja ya makampuni yanayowania tuzo ya Rais ya Huduma za Jamii na Uwezeshaji. Mshauri wa Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Geita Gold Mine katika masuala ya serikali na jamii Bw. Clement Msalangi (mbele kwa mbali) akielezea mafanikio ya mgodi wa Geita Gold Mine katika utoaji wa huduma bora kwa jamii na uwezeshaji kwa timu ya majaji na sektretarieti iliyofanya ziara katika mgodi huo. Meneja Mahusiano ya Jamii Bw. Manase Ndoloma...

One of the things that many first-time visitors to Western countries find very strange – part of the culture shock experience – is their hosts’ revulsion for loud noise.

>Environment minister Dr Binilith Mahenge has signed into law regulations that seek to control noise and vibration levels whose excess has become a major public nuisance in Dar es Salaam and other urban centres in the country.

>The government is working on putting an end to noise pollution--which has reportedly exposed residents of Dar es Salaam and other cities to distress and physical and mental health risks.

The National Environment Management Council (Nemc) has issued a warning against anyone planning to conduct a public event likely to cause noise pollution to first seek relevant permits to avoid legal measures including fines.