Dar es Salaam, March 26 -- DODOMA: A NEWLY identified invasive aquatic weed, Salvinia spp, has begun wreaking havoc in Lake Victoria, damaging ferry engines and posing a serious threat to the regions thriving cage fish farming investments.

The weed was first detected in August 2024, but its adverse effects became evident in February 2025.

Speaking in Dodoma on Monday to explain achievement made during the four years of President Samia Suluhu Hassans leadership, the National Environment Management Council (NEMC) Director General, Dr Immaculate Semesi revealed that authorities, under the guidance of the Permanent Secretary in the Vice Presidents Office (Union and Environment), along with regional and district commissioners from Lake Victo...