Tag: Bagamoyo
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Stranded on a Bridgeless Divide: Why the Mligazi River Bridge Still Isn’t Built After 60 Years
Background: A Long-Standing Plan The Mligazi River bridge, which would connect Bagamoyo District in the Coast Region with Handeni Rural District in Tanga, has long been a symbol of stalled infrastructure in Tanzania. Since Tanganyika attained independence in 1961, governments have touted ambitious development plans, yet the bridge remains a gap on the map. Local…
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Stranded villagers wait 6 decades for a new bridge: Mligazi River saga
Background: A bridge that never arrived In the coastal region of Tanzania, the Mligazi River bridge has long symbolized unfinished business in the nation’s push to improve rural connectivity. The span would connect Bagamoyo District in the Coast Region with Handeni Rural District in Tanga, providing a crucial link for trade, education, healthcare, and daily…