ARUSHA, July 9 -- THE Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Ashatu Kijaji, has sworn in Massana Gibril Mwishawa as the new Conservation Commissioner of the Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA), charging him with strengthening discipline, improving staff welfare and safeguarding the countrys internationally renowned national parks.

During the ceremony at TANAPA headquarters in Arusha, Dr Kijaji described Mwishawas appointment by President Samia Suluhu Hassan as a vote of confidence in a conservation officer whose career has been defined by experience, patriotism and dedication to public service.

She told the new commissioner that his leadership would be judged not only by increased tourism revenues or improved infrastructure, but al...