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Public Calls for MV Liemba's Return Acknowledged by Government

Latest Tanzania civil society news · Public Calls for MV Liemba's Return Acknowledged by Gov… explained · updated Aug 19, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained

TLDR

  • The historic passenger vessel MV Liemba is set to resume operations on September 1, 2026, after an eight-year hiatus.
  • A comprehensive rehabilitation project costing 34 billion Tanzanian Shillings has been completed, with 97 percent of the work finished.
  • The Project Manager, Engineer Elias Kivara, provided updates during a visit from the Minister for Transport, Prof Makame Mbarawa.
  • Trials for the vessel began on August 15 and will continue until August 21, 2026.
  • MV Liemba will operate between Kigoma Port in Tanzania and Mpulungu Port in Zambia.

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