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Magufuli Bridge, a new lifeline for Tanzanian communities and economy

STORY: Magufuli Bridge, a new lifeline for Tanzanian communities and economy SHOOTING TIME: May 2 & June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:26 LOCATION: MWANZA, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction sites 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): QIN RONG, Vice project manager of the Magufuli Bridge construction 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): SAMIR RAMADHANI, Surveyor of the Magufuli Bridge project 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): KENNETH KAYOMBO, Resident in Kigongo, Tanzania STORYLINE: Residents in Kigongo, Tanzania's northwestern Mwanza region, have yearned to see the completion of the Magufuli Bridge across Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa. Named after former Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli, who initiated its construction, the bridge connects the Misungwi and Sengerema districts in the Mwanza region and also provides a crucial link between the region and neighboring countries Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda. The 3.2-km-long, 28-meter-wide bridge, a project

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-WORLD NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kelvin Josephat Kituruka (front), a native of Mwanza who joined the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as a quality engineer, helps local villagers with access to drinking water in Misungwi of Mwanza Region, Tanzania, June 13, 2023. The Chinese company constructed the water supply project for satellite cities in Mwanza to meet the water demands of approximately 150,000 local residents and the water cost has also dropped to one-fifth of the original. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelvin Josephat Kituruka (front), a native of Mwanza who joined the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as a quality engineer, helps local villagers with access to drinking water in Misungwi of Mwanza Region, Tanzania, June 13, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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TANZANIA-MWANZA REGION-WATER SUPPLY

(230617) -- MWANZA, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers applaud after the water pipes are connected in Misungwi of Mwanza Region, Tanzania, June 13, 2023. Mwanza Region is situated in the northwest of Tanzania, bordering the southern shores of Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa and the second largest in the world. Unfortunately, due to inadequate infrastructure, the residents living along the lake have faced water scarcity issues. Kelvin Josephat Kituruka, a native of Mwanza, joined the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as a quality engineer upon completing his studies in Dar es Salaam. In May 2017, the water supply project for satellite cities in Mwanza was launched, prompting Kelvin to return to his hometown to address the water problem. Since its implementation in November 2019, the water supply project has successfully met the water demands of approximately 150,000 local residents and the water cost has also dropped to one-fifth of the original. CCECC has c

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TANZANIA-MWANZA REGION-WATER SUPPLY

(230617) -- MWANZA, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelvin(C) works at a new water factory in Misungwi of Mwanza Region, Tanzania, June 12, 2023. Mwanza Region is situated in the northwest of Tanzania, bordering the southern shores of Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa and the second largest in the world. Unfortunately, due to inadequate infrastructure, the residents living along the lake have faced water scarcity issues. Kelvin Josephat Kituruka, a native of Mwanza, joined the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as a quality engineer upon completing his studies in Dar es Salaam. In May 2017, the water supply project for satellite cities in Mwanza was launched, prompting Kelvin to return to his hometown to address the water problem. Since its implementation in November 2019, the water supply project has successfully met the water demands of approximately 150,000 local residents and the water cost has also dropped to one-fifth of the original. CCECC has constructed seve

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TANZANIA-MWANZA REGION-WATER SUPPLY

(230617) -- MWANZA, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelvin (C) talks with villagers in Misungwi of Mwanza Region, Tanzania, June 13, 2023. Mwanza Region is situated in the northwest of Tanzania, bordering the southern shores of Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa and the second largest in the world. Unfortunately, due to inadequate infrastructure, the residents living along the lake have faced water scarcity issues. Kelvin Josephat Kituruka, a native of Mwanza, joined the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as a quality engineer upon completing his studies in Dar es Salaam. In May 2017, the water supply project for satellite cities in Mwanza was launched, prompting Kelvin to return to his hometown to address the water problem. Since its implementation in November 2019, the water supply project has successfully met the water demands of approximately 150,000 local residents and the water cost has also dropped to one-fifth of the original. CCECC has constructed seven water

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TANZANIA-MWANZA REGION-WATER SUPPLY

(230617) -- MWANZA, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelvin (front) helps local villagers with access to drinking water in Misungwi of Mwanza Region, Tanzania, June 13, 2023. Mwanza Region is situated in the northwest of Tanzania, bordering the southern shores of Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa and the second largest in the world. Unfortunately, due to inadequate infrastructure, the residents living along the lake have faced water scarcity issues. Kelvin Josephat Kituruka, a native of Mwanza, joined the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as a quality engineer upon completing his studies in Dar es Salaam. In May 2017, the water supply project for satellite cities in Mwanza was launched, prompting Kelvin to return to his hometown to address the water problem. Since its implementation in November 2019, the water supply project has successfully met the water demands of approximately 150,000 local residents and the water cost has also dropped to one-fifth of the original.