Museveni calls signing of oil pipeline deal ‘third victory’ for Uganda, Tanzania

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Presidents Samia Suluhu Hassan (Tanzania) and Yoweri Museveni (Uganda) on Sunday, April 11, 2021. PHOTO | COURTESY

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By  Daily Monitor

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What you need to know:

  • President Museveni said that when the Tanzanian route became viable, a new consideration crossed his mind -- the historical contribution of Tanzania in the liberation of Uganda in both 1978-79 and 1985-86.

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