TUNDUMA, Dec. 13 -- THE Tanzanian  government has unveiled urgent plans to reduce heavy trucks congestion at Tunduma, a major transit point for trucks heading to Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

During a visit to Tunduma in Songwe Region, the Construction Minister, Abdallah Ulega, directed the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) to conduct an immediate assessment of the border road with a view to expanding it.

The move comes after long-standing complaints from transporters and local residents about traffic bottlenecks that disrupt travel and trade.

“I have instructed Tanroads to secure emergency funding and carry out an assessment so that this road can be expanded immediately. Our goal is to construct three...