Tag: Tanzania

Former  Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba Appointed Tanzania’s PM

TANZANIA – Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hasan has appointed the former  Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba as the country’s next Prime Minister, according to her office. The appointment on Thursday came following the disputed election on Oct. 29 in which the 65-year-old, who came to power in 2021, won a second presidential term. Mwigulu Nchemba is a […]

Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan Sworn-in for Second Term in a Closed Ceremony

TANZANIA – Tanzania’s president Samia Suluhu Hassan was on Monday sworn in for a second term after being announced as the winner, in an election that saw protests and violence, with key competitors barred from the ballots. The swearing-in took place at the Tanzania People’s Defense Force parade grounds in Dodoma, an unprecedented venue for […]

Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan Declared Presidential Election Winner

TANZANIA – The incumbent Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan was on Saturday declared the winner of the presidential elections which were marred by protests after key rivals were barred from the ballots. She was declared the winner with 97.66% of votes, thus extending her rule for a second term. Jacobs Mwambegele, head of the Independent […]

Tanzania Bus Crash Kills 38

TANZANIA – A Tanzania bus crash have left at least 38 people dead and 28 others with injuries when a bus collided with a minibus and then caught fire in the northern parts of Kilimanjaro. The crash occurred late on Saturday when a tire of a passenger bus burst, causing the vehicle to veer into […]