Magufuli, Museveni lay foundation stone for crude oil pipeline

Presidents Yoweri Museveni of Uganda (left) and Tanzania's John Magufuli. PHOTO | THE CITIZEN

Work on the pipeline that will take Uganda's crude oil to export markets has begun after Tanzanian President John Magufuli and his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni laid the foundation stone at Chongoleani, in the port city of Tanga Saturday.

President Museveni arrived in Tanzania on Friday evening for a two-day state visit.