MWANZA, March 23 -- THE government has unveiled major strides in the transport sector, particularly in maritime services, as part of efforts to boost national economic growth and enhance regional connectivity.

Speaking yesterday in Mwanza, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports and Chief Government Spokesperson, Mr Gerson Msigwa said Tanzania is undergoing a transformative phase driven by strategic investments under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

The briefing was held aboard the newly constructed New MV Mwanza, a modern passenger and cargo vessel built by the government. Mr Msigwa described the ship as the largest of its kind on Africas inland waters, comparable in size to a four-s...