Tanzania, April 2 -- Geita. Geita District Commissioner Hashim Komba has directed officials from the Mining Commission, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (Ruwasa), and the Lake Victoria Basin in the district to conduct tests on water samples from a river surrounding a gold processing project located in Nyakagwe Village, Butobela Ward, after 13 cattle died from drinking water believed to be contaminated with poison.

Mr Komba issued the directive on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, during his visit, accompanied by the district security and defence committee, environmental officers, Ruwasa, and mining officials.

The DC arrived at the gold processing project owned by Mr Simon Kiganga to verify the situation and issue directives aimed at pre...