KIGOMA, June 22 -- KIGOMA Regional Commissioner, Simon Siro, has ordered people who invaded the Mkuti Forest Reserve in the Kacheri and Ligufu Relini sub-districts to leave the reserve by July 30, 2026 and move to an area allocated to them in Zeze Village.

The order was issued during a visit by the Kigoma Regional Security Committee and the Kasulu District Security Committee, held in collaboration with the Western Zone Conservation Commander of the Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS), with the aim of implementing a plan to remove invaders from the reserve.

During the visit, Siro inspected a school allocated for students who will be relocated from the reserve and expressed satisfaction with the preparations made. He also held meetings ...