Eastern Africa
Tanzania and Burundi sign agreement for railway linking both countries
Tanzania and Burundi have agreed a US$900 million deal to construct a railway line between both countries.
The railway line will be 282 kilometres long, and will connect the western Tanzanian town of Uvinza with the Burundian capital city of Gitega.
Tanzania will be responsible for constructing a 156 kilometre section of this network from Malagarasi to Uvinza. Burundi will build a 126 kilometre stretch to Gitega.
The agreement
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