Tanzania, March 24 -- Dar es Salaam. The government has insisted that Tanzania and other East African member states should discuss and come up with a common way of managing electronic waste (e-waste) which if left rampant, may harm human life and the environment.

Speaking at the fifth East African Communication (EACO) Workshop on the promotion of electronic waste management, minister of Information, Communication and Information Technology Nape Nnauye said that technology was advancing rapidly, causing some of the electronic equipment that used to look useful becoming obsolete.

"Let's talk about the best way to deal with e- waste, which is being increased by discarded electronic gadgets. We should discuss and get a common understanding ...