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PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete (left) and Mozambican President Armando Emilio Guebuza cutting the ribbon officially opening Umoja Bridge, joining the two countries. The bridge's inauguration ceremony was held at Mtambaswala on part of Tanzania and Nagonmane in Mozambique yesterday

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^^i like it :banana::cheers:

This bridge was the brain child of the Late Mwalimu Nyerere & the Late President Samora Machel of Mozambique

More photos

http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae190/tanzan_2010/d5.jpg

http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae190/tanzan_2010/unitybridge-1.jpg

Literally people were dancing :banana: as they waited for years for this day to come

I don't know who's idea those tuskers are?

From which point does the Umoja Bridge connect the 2 countries?

From which point does the Umoja Bridge connect the 2 countries?


From Mtambaswala on part of Tanzania and Nagonmane in Mozambique

Nice. It's a very nice structure and it serves its purpose at the same. :cheers:

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noticias by courtesy

Great development.:cheers:

SADC the march is going good.

^^^^ Slowly but surely :)

^^^^ Slowly but surely :)

Yes indeed. Why rush?:cheers:

THE BRIDGE

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Treis biên mon ami Kiligoland

looks good

Treis biên mon ami Kiligoland

:) merci mon ami chamoto :cheers:

THE BRIDGE

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Aisee hili daraja sio mchezo, nadhani hata lile la Mkapa kule Rufiji halioni ndani hapa...

Love it, :cheers: interconnectedness is important. anybody know the length (km)?

Great, more unity! And congrats.

Love it, :cheers: interconnectedness is important. anybody know the length (km)?

720 metres

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unity_Bridge

Niice Bridge,. Looks good. :)

PS: There was no bridge connecting both countries earlier??

BTW between this one, Mkapa bridge (across Rufiji river) and the proposed Malagarasi and Kigamboni bridges which of the four will be the longest? Can someone post more pictures of Mkapa bridge?

http://www.blackwoodconservation.org/images/nl07-10.jpg http://in2eastafrica.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Malagarasi-Bridge.jpg
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Existing bridge across Malagarasi River
http://in2eastafrica.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Patrick-Mfugale-briefs-President-Jakaya-Kikwete-on-the-drawings-of-the-proposed-Malagarasi-River-Bridge.jpg
The proposed Kikwete bridge underconstruction

Niice Bridge,. Looks good. :)

PS: There was no bridge connecting both countries earlier?? there were ferries transporting people and their vehicles across! Now they have been moved to other places where they are needed!

BTW between this one, Mkapa bridge (across Rufiji river) and the proposed Malagarasi and Kigamboni bridges which of the four will be the longest? Can someone post more pictures of Mkapa bridge?

http://www.blackwoodconservation.org/images/nl07-10.jpg http://in2eastafrica.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Malagarasi-Bridge.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/3909511009_ff362e08fe.jpg
Existing bridge across Malagarasi River
http://in2eastafrica.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Patrick-Mfugale-briefs-President-Jakaya-Kikwete-on-the-drawings-of-the-proposed-Malagarasi-River-Bridge.jpg
The proposed Kikwete bridge underconstruction

more unity brigde


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and this is mkapa bridge

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I am just wondering to be fair why are Kenyan newspapers keep saying Tanzanian infrastructure is poor putting aside current road constructions all over the country (over 11,000 km to be completed this year alone www.tanroads.org), renovation of TAZARA railways, new pipeline projects (Songwe-Dar and Dar pipeline network), all over the country upgrades and construction and expansion of airports (Mugumu, Songwe and Mwanza about to start)? Can they show such developments in their own country or they pretend not to see the undergoings or it is their general perception are used to or smear campaigns? I hate it to be fair enough! And mind you I don't think there is any bridge above 500 m within Kenya (i stand to be corrected here with a proof)!

I am just wondering to be fair why are Kenyan newspapers keep saying Tanzanian infrastructure is poor putting aside current road constructions all over the country (over 11,000 km to be completed this year alone www.tanroads.org), renovation of TAZARA railways, new pipeline projects (Songwe-Dar and Dar pipeline network), all over the country upgrades and construction and expansion of airports (Mugumu, Songwe and Mwanza about to start)? Can they show such developments in their own country or they pretend not to see the undergoings or it is their general perception are used to or smear campaigns? I hate it to be fair enough! And mind you I don't think there is any bridge above 500 m within Kenya (i stand to be corrected here with a proof)!

Mkuu achana nao watakupotezea mda tu, dawa ni kuweka miradi yetu hapa jamvini ili dunia nzima ione ukweli uko wapi.:cheers:

They all over the rovuma? Or someother river?

They all over the rovuma? Or someother river?
different three rivers i.e. Rufiji, Malagarasi and Ruvuma (Rovuma)

Mkuu achana nao watakupotezea mda tu, dawa ni kuweka miradi yetu hapa jamvini ili dunia nzima ione ukweli uko wapi.:cheers:

Kabisa!

Na bado mradi wa daraja la kigamboni inaanza December

awesome news goodnews for sadc as a whole

awesome news goodnews for sadc as a whole

:cheers:

Ila viongozi wetu wanapenda sana kujipendelea jamani kila mmoja lazima aweke kajina kake

Ila viongozi wetu wanapenda sana kujipendelea jamani kila mmoja lazima aweke kajina kake

What about JF Kennedy Airpot, Oliver Tambo Airport, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan etc etc...:bash:

Ila viongozi wetu wanapenda sana kujipendelea jamani kila mmoja lazima aweke kajina kake

The minister has the powers to name a bridge...for example Malagarasi bridge will be Kikwete bridge...I prefer Malagarasi bridge

The minister has the powers to name a bridge...for example Malagarasi bridge will be Kikwete bridge...I prefer Malagarasi bridge

That sounds like Madagasca...:ohno:

What about JF Kennedy Airpot, Oliver Tambo Airport, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan etc etc...:bash:
All those were renamed many many hours after those leaders left the office or after their assas.

Good job!

HAkuna matata, jambo!

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I am just wondering to be fair why are Kenyan newspapers keep saying Tanzanian infrastructure is poor putting aside current road constructions all over the country (over 11,000 km to be completed this year alone www.tanroads.org), renovation of TAZARA railways, new pipeline projects (Songwe-Dar and Dar pipeline network), all over the country upgrades and construction and expansion of airports (Mugumu, Songwe and Mwanza about to start)? Can they show such developments in their own country or they pretend not to see the undergoings or it is their general perception are used to or smear campaigns? I hate it to be fair enough! And mind you I don't think there is any bridge above 500 m within Kenya (i stand to be corrected here with a proof)!

kenyans think they are the best country in africa because of the high towers in nairobi :nuts: , its true that there is no bridge more than 500m in Kenya! if they say tanzania has poor infrastructure it might be because they are jealous :lol:

good work Tanzania :) , stunning!!!! i really like the new bridge! it is 720m but to be fair it looks longer than that, it gives me an idea of how long our new bridge in sudan will be because i believe its a similar design.......

good work Tanzania :) , stunning!!!! i really like the new bridge! it is 720m but to be fair it looks longer than that, it gives me an idea of how long our new bridge in sudan will be because i believe its a similar design.......

:cheers::)

:cheers:

oh, also good work for Mozambique :)

i am a northern sudanese who has been always interested in the Tanzanian wildlife :)

in Tanzania i find my favorite animals like the lions, zebra's , elephants ect...... i know you could find them in many parts in africa but in Tanzania they are more! :cheers:

i have to visit Tanzania one day, but i don't know when:bash:

anyway, the bridge is also very attractive due to the horns on it, it links very well with the environment and wildlife and shows what potentials the 2 nations have in the furure^^

so now, will it be possible for buses and cars to cross the border without any hassle? where are the immigration offices located for both the sides?