The Tanzanian government, through the Ministry of Defense and National Service, has expressed concern about the border dispute with Uganda, citing a ‘security threat’. This was revealed in parliament today, during the tabling of the Ministry 2025/26 budget.
In the report regarding the security situation of the country’s borders, on the Tanzania-Uganda border, the ministry report underscored that the security situation is calm however border dispute brings concerns.
“The security situation along this border, which is 397.8 kilometers long, is calm. There is no incident endangering the security situation of our country,” the Ministry report reads.
“Despite this, there is a security threat stemming from the border dispute between Tanzania and Uganda. Despite efforts to resolve the dispute, Uganda still claims that its border with Tanzania in Kagera lies at 01° south of the equator, rather than the stone boundary markers,” the Ministry report continues.
The Ministry reported that talks are ongoing through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation and the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Human Settlements Development.
