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* * Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has today launched the construction of the biggest vessel that will link ports in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. When completed in January 2021, the 90-metres TSHS 89 billion MV Mwanza Hapa Kazi Tu will have a capacity to carry 1,200-passengers, and 400 tons of cargo and 20 cars. Speaking during the ceremony to lay foundation of the construction, Magufuli said that the construction of the ship is amongst the efforts taken by his government to build conducive environment for business in the East African nation. “We have spent our own money in these projects, and we can do more than these” he said

Staff Writers, Nairobi Tanzania's President John Magufuli has launched the construction of Kigongo-Busisi bridge, the biggest and longest bridge in the East African Community and sixth largest in Africa. The bridge will have 3.2 kilometres long and 28.4 metres wide. It will also has four ways capable to ease the crossing of people and vehicles from over two hours to four minutes respectively. Along with that, the bridge will have 67 pillars, three of them will be 40 metres tall and the distance between one to other pillar will be 160 metres. The construction of this bridge will cost TSHS 700 billions and that it will accommodate 10,200 large vehicles a day and will reduce cross over time from 2 hours to 4 minutes. Speaking during the launch of the construction, Magufuli asked Tanzanians to maintain peace and national unity as key foundations of development. "I am your servant, I will continue to work for you as much as I can, these projects are results of our coope...