Tanzania and China opened an art show celebrating the 50th anniversary of the TAZARA railway that connects Dar es Salaam to Zambia. The National Museum hosted paintings and artwork from Chinese and Tanzanian artists who mixed traditional techniques to tell the story of how thousands of workers built the 1,860-kilometer line back when Western countries refused to fund the project. More than 50,000 Chinese engineers showed up alongside local crews, and hundreds died during construction through rough terrain and brutal conditions.
Officials just kicked off a revitalization project after signing deals during a Beijing summit to modernize the aging infrastructure. Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Tanzanian VP Emmanuel Nchimbi attended the groundbreaking ceremony in Lusaka, where governments outlined plans to transform the railway into a regional trade corridor. Ambassador Chen Mingjian said the upgraded line will support agriculture, industry, and cross-border commerce while honoring the original builders who finished the route in 1975.
Officials just kicked off a revitalization project after signing deals during a Beijing summit to modernize the aging infrastructure. Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Tanzanian VP Emmanuel Nchimbi attended the groundbreaking ceremony in Lusaka, where governments outlined plans to transform the railway into a regional trade corridor. Ambassador Chen Mingjian said the upgraded line will support agriculture, industry, and cross-border commerce while honoring the original builders who finished the route in 1975.
