Illegal mining blamed for rising Lake Rukwa flood risks

Lake Rukwa Basin Water Board executive director, Mr Emmanuel Kisendi, speaks to Mwananchi, The Citizen’s sister newspaper, at his office on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, about rising silt levels in Lake Rukwa, with authorities warning that the practice is accelerating environmental degradation and increasing flood risks for communities around the lake. PHOTO | HAWA MATHIAS

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By  Hawa Mathias

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Mwananchi Communications Limited (MCL)

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