List of presidential trips made by John Magufuli

John Pombe Joseph Magufuli

Dr. John Pombe Magufuli became president on 5 November 2015 following the Tanzanian general election, 2015. Since assuming office Magufuli has asserted a strong stance against public spending and has discouraged foreign travel by senior government officials.[1] He made his first foreign visit to Rwanda in April 2016, five months after assuming office.[2] The following is a list of presidential trips made by John Magufuli since assuming office.

Summary of international trips

Map showing International trips made by Magufuli as President
  2 Visit
  1 Visit
  Tanzania
Number of Visits Country
1 visit Ethiopia, Rwanda, Kenya
2 visits Uganda

2016

The following international trips were made by John Magufuli in 2016

Country Areas visited Date(s) Purpose(s) Notes
Rwanda Rusumo, Kigali 6 – 8 April State Visit
Details
Magufuli's first state visit was to Rwanda. On the first day Magufuli met his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame at the Rusumo Border for the inauguration of the new Rusumo International Bridge and the new One stop border post.[3] Magufuli also attended the 22nd anniversary of the Rwandan genocide commemoration.[4] Furthermore, both leaders will held bilateral talks to further help trade and East African Community integration.[5]
Uganda Kampala 12 May Yoweri Museveni inauguration
Details
Magufuli attended the inauguration of Yoweri Museveni at Kololo independence grounds along with various heads of state. Magufuli was scheduled to attend the 2016 Anti-corruption summit in London, but skipped the trip to attend the inauguration instead.[6] Magufuli and Museveni also agreed to speed up the construction of the Uganda–Tanzania Crude Oil Pipeline.[7]
Kenya Nairobi 31 October – 1 November State Visit
Details
Magufuli Made a two-day state visit to Kenya to help improve bilateral relations between the countries. Magufuli address the Kenyan people at the statehouse and assures the Kenyan business community that Tanzania is open for business. Magufuli also officially opened the southern bypass in Nairobi and visited brookside dairy farm in Karen.[8]

2017

The following international trips were made by John Magufuli in 2017

Country Areas visited Date(s) Purpose(s) Notes
Ethiopia Addis Ababa 29 January – 2 February 28th African Union Heads of State meeting
Details
Magufuli makes his first foreign visit outside the East African Community to Addis for the 28th African Union Heads of State meeting. The president inaugurates the African Union facility named after Nyerere.[9] Magufuli also holds bilateral talks with various heads of state: Paul Kagame of Rwanda; Peter Mutharika of Malawi; Yoweri Museveni of Uganda; Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia; Azali Assoumani of Comoros and Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana.[10]
Uganda Mutukula, Western Region, Kampala 9 November - 11 November State Visit
Details
Magufuli is joined by Yoweri Museveni at the Mutukula Border post to officially launce the One-Stop border between the two countries.[11] The two presidents then travel to Ruzingwa Village where they placed the corner stone for the Uganda–Tanzania Crude Oil Pipeline.[12] Both leaders signed various agreements together to boost trade, electrification and health care.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Magufuli spells out tough rules in bid to deliver on pledges". Daily Nation. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Magufuli Will Visit Rwanda Tomorrow – KT PRESS". KT PRESS. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Reporter, DAILY NEWS. "First time out as Magufuli leaves for Rwanda". dailynews.co.tz. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Twenty-Two Years Later, Rwandans Remember". thecitizen.co.tz. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Reporter, Times. "President Magufuli begins two-day visit". The New Times Rwanda. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "JPM skips London in favour of Kampala". thecitizen.co.tz. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  7. ↑ Feng, Jun. "Tanzania and Uganda to speed up oil pipeline project | East & Horn Africa". www.theafricareport.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  8. ↑ Kajilwa, Graham. "President Magufuli jets in for two-day State visit". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "Africa: JPM Witnesses Launch of AU Facility Named After Nyerere". The Citizen (Dar es Salaam). 30 January 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  10. ↑ "Tanzania: Magufuli Back in Dar, Invites Addo". Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam). 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  11. ↑ "Magufuli, Museveni to officially open Mutukula one stop border post". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  12. ↑ "Magufuli expected in the country for a 3 day visit – 93.3 KFM". kfm.co.ug. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  13. ↑ "Presidents Museveni, Magufuli call for more Trade Between Uganda and Tanzania | Uganda Media Centre". www.mediacentre.go.ug. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
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