Minister: We’ll end Dar noise pollution

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.

>Tanzanian towns and cities are choked, not only by garbage; it is choked by noise too. Noise from music bars, partying households, nightclubs, motorbike taxis (bodaboda)… you name it.    That is called noise pollution. It is bad enough that bar patrons, who should be enjoying themselves, have to contend with sound levels that threaten to burst eardrums.

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.

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Arusha city mulls noise pollution mitigation
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>The main opposition, Chadema in Geita Constituency has threatened to stage a peaceful demonstration to oppose the noise pollution produced by Geita Gold Mine (GGM).

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End the noise and join us in nation building, Uhuru tells CORD
The Standard Digital News
Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday told CORD leaders to respect the decision of the electorate and work with Jubilee Government. The President criticised the leaders accusing them of making “too much noise” at the expense of serving Kenyans.

Noise pollution has become such a nuisance in Dar es Salaam that distressed residents are now calling on the authorities to stop the menace, which is reportedly affecting their mental and physical health.

Standard 7 exams end smoothly in Dar
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