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.
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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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