Tanzania, May 15 -- THE National Assembly has passed a 2.75 tri/- budget for the Ministry of Transport for the 2025/26 financial year, with the government reiterating its commitment to strengthening the country's transport and logistics infrastructure.

Winding up the debate on the ministry's budget yesterday, Minister for Transport, Professor Makame Mbarawa, assured Parliament that all views raised by MPs, particularly on enhancing airport infrastructure and operations along the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) had been taken seriously and were already being acted upon.

Prof Mbarawa said the government, through the Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA), has intensified efforts to formalize and secure land ownership for airports countrywide.

He...