Tanzania, June 11 -- Dar/Lusaka. The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara) has announced a month-long programme of activities to mark its 50th anniversary, signalling a historic shift from a symbol of anti-colonial liberation to a modern corridor of economic transformation.

The golden jubilee, held under the theme "Tazara@50: From Liberation to Transformation," comes at a pivotal moment for the partner states of Tanzania and Zambia.

For five decades, the railway, popularly known as the "Uhuru Railway"-has served as a strategic link between the Port of Dar es Salaam and the hinterland of Southern Africa, breaking colonial trade barriers and advancing regional integration.

Speaking on the milestone, Tazara managing director and chie...