This archive report was first published on 20 May 2020.
On May 20, 2020, Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli called for talks between regional leaders to resolve border disputes with Kenya.
Magufuli made the appeal in a video message, urging the leaders to engage in dialogue with their Kenyan counterparts to find solutions to the long-standing issues.
He emphasized that Kenya and Tanzania are friends and that the COVID-19 pandemic should not be used as a pretext for conflict.
Watch the full video message from President Magufuli.