DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 21 -- SHINYANGA Regional Commissioner (RC) Zainab Telack has directed all Lake Zone residents to ensure they protect water sources.

Speaking at a meeting of Lake Zone regional commissioners meeting prepared by Lake Victoria Basin Board (LVBB), the RC said human activities in the Lake Zone were detrimental to sustainable water sources.

She added that activities like charcoal burning around Lake Victoria threatened water sources and led to massive deforestation.

She added that deforestation further led to soil erosion which was causing siltation in some parts of Lake Victoria.

According to her, she said it was not the duty of LVBB to protect water sources, but the duty of every one.

She directed the ward officers to...