Tanzania, June 17 -- Dar es Salaam. The government has announced new plans to eliminate child labour in informal and unregistered mining operations where children remain most exposed to hazardous work.

At the same time authorities have also said they now seek to push for universal school enrolment and retention.

Inspection authorities said they are preparing targeted operations in unlicensed mining sites, where children are often engaged in dangerous activities such as carrying ore, transporting water and working in pits.

The move reinforces the government's position that no child should be employed in mining under any circumstances.

Deputy Minister for Minerals, Dr Steven Kiruswa, told The Citizen that all mining activities must be f...