List of presidential trips made by John Magufuli

John Pombe Joseph Magufuli

Dr. John Pombe Magufuli became president on 5th 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

Further information: Foreign relations of Tanzania
Map showing International trips made by Magufuli as President
  1 Visit
  Tanzania
Number of Visits Country
1 visit Rwanda, Kenya, 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 April - 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
Further information: Ugandan general election, 2016
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]

References

  1. ↑ "Magufuli spells out tough rules in bid to deliver on pledges". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  2. ↑ "Magufuli Will Visit Rwanda Tomorrow - KT PRESS". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  3. ↑ Reporter, DAILY NEWS. "First time out as Magufuli leaves for Rwanda". dailynews.co.tz. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  4. ↑ "Twenty-Two Years Later, Rwandans Remember". www.thecitizen.co.tz. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  5. ↑ Reporter, Times. "President Magufuli begins two-day visit". The New Times Rwanda. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  6. ↑ "JPM skips London in favour of Kampala". www.thecitizen.co.tz. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  7. ↑ Feng, Jun. "Tanzania and Uganda to speed up oil pipeline project | East & Horn Africa". www.theafricareport.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  8. ↑ Kajilwa, Graham. "President Magufuli jets in for two-day State visit". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
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