DODOMA, Feb. 10 -- DODOMA Regional Commissioner Rosemary Senyamule has called for strict enforcement of by-laws banning roaming and street grazing of livestock, saying the practice significantly contributes to environmental degradation, including the destruction of newly planted trees.

Ms Senyamule made the remarks over the weekend during the launch of a treeplanting campaign in Iyumbu Ward, Dodoma City, organised by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT), Iyumbu Designated Parish, through its Mens Fellowship.

She said effective environmental conservation requires close supervision by government leaders at all levels, from villages and wards to districts, regions and the national level, emphasising that environmental protect...