KAMPALA, Oct. 26 -- TANZANIA and Uganda are seeking to deepen economic ties through trade, investment, energy and infrastructure projects, with bilateral trade reaching 406.8m US dollars in the 2024/25 financial year.

Tanzania has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its cooperation with Uganda, citing strategic projects such as the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), which is 92 per cent complete, and plans to establish Tanga as a regional energy hub.

Speaking at celebrations to mark Ugandas 64th Independence Anniversary in Dar es Salaam, Minister of State in the Prime Ministers Office (Policy, Parliament, Coordination and Persons with Disabilities), Prof Palamagamba Kabudi, who represented the Minister for Foreign Affairs a...