DAR ES SALAAM, July 13 -- A steel manufacturing factory in Mkuranga District, Coast Region, has been ordered to suspend operations indefinitely after government inspectors uncovered serious environmental violations and discovered unused bullets inside the premises during a surprise inspection.

The Deputy Minister in the Vice-Presidents Office (Union and Environment), Reuben Kwagilwa, ordered the immediate closure of Hangjin Steel Tanzania Limited, located in Kisenvule, after the inspection revealed the factory was operating without an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) certificate issued by the National Environment Management Council (NEMC).

Mr Kwagilwa said inspectors also found the company discharging waste oil, untreated wastewate...