Busisi, Tanzania - June 17, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shot of John Pombe Magufuli Bridge

Busisi, Tanzania - June 19, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugurating John Pombe Magufuli Bridge
3. John Pombe Magufuli Bridge

Busisi, Tanzania - June 18, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Katelula Salum Kaswaga, official, Tanzania National Roads Agency (partially overlaid with shot 5):
"I believe when this bridge comes to open, it will become an important link. It will promote the national development, improve the life of people here and people lives nearby, logistics, transportation of vehicles, goods and efficiency of the transportation."

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Busisi, Tanzania - June 19, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. John Pombe Magufuli Bridge
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Busisi, Tanzania - June 17, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of John Pombe Magufuli Bridge seen from ferry

Busisi, Tanzania - June 19, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Aerial shots of John Pombe Magufuli Bridge

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday inaugurated the John Pombe Magufuli Bridge, a major infrastructure project built by Chinese companies under the Belt and Road Initiative.

Located on the southern shore of Lake Victoria, Africa's largest lake, the bridge spans 4.66 kilometers and features a dual four-lane carriageway. Built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and China Railway 15th Bureau Group Co., Ltd., the 520-meter-long main section is a three-tower, low-pylon cable-stayed structure.

The opening of the bridge marks the end of nearly 60 years of ferry operations between Busisi and Kigongo, offering local residents a long-awaited alternative.

Officials have said that the bridge is expected to significantly ease travel and logistics, improve transport efficiency, and boost regional development.

"I believe when this bridge comes to open, it will become an important link. It will promote the national development, improve the life of people here and people lives nearby, logistics, transportation of vehicles, goods and efficiency of the transportation," said Katelula Salum Kaswaga, an official of Tanzania National Roads Agency.

In recent years, China and Tanzania have deepened cooperation through the Belt and Road Initiative, with projects in railways, bridges, and water infrastructure helping to transform the country. Many in Tanzania see the initiative as a major driver of development across Africa.