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Patrobas Paschal Katambi, Minister for Home Affairs
Patrobas Paschal Katambi, Minister for Home Affairs
By Maria Goretti | June 26, 2026

Patrobas Paschal Katambi has served as Tanzania’s Minister for Home Affairs since 8th January 2026, following his appointment by President Samia Suluhu

Gad John Mjemma Member, Criminal Inquiry Commission on 2025 Election Violence
Gad John Mjemma Member, Criminal Inquiry Commission on 2025 Election Violence
By Maria Goretti | June 5, 2026

Gad John Mjemma was appointed to Tanzania’s Criminal Inquiry Commission in May 2026 to investigate the 2025 election-related unrest. The

Dr Evaline Munisi, Deputy Minister, PM’s Office for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations
Dr Evaline Munisi, Deputy Minister, PM’s Office for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations
By Maria Goretti | May 8, 2026

Dr Evaline Wilbard Munisi has emerged as one of Tanzania’s most closely watched political figures following her appointment as Deputy Minister in

Prof. Palamagamba John Kabudi
Prof. Palamagamba John Kabudi
By Maria Goretti | April 10, 2026

As of April 2026, Prof. Palamagamba John Aidan Mwaluko Kabudi serves within the Prime Minister’s Office in a ministerial capacity, responsible for policy coordination, parliamentary

Ridhwani Jakaya Kikwete, Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office (Labour, Youth, Employment and PWD)
Ridhwani Jakaya Kikwete, Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office (Labour, Youth, Employment and PWD)
By Maria Goretti | March 19, 2026

Ridhwani Kikwete was born on 16 April 1979 in Tanzania. He is the son of former President Jakaya Kikwete, though his

Tanzania Clears the Road for Electric Vehicles 
Tanzania Clears the Road for Electric Vehicles 
By Stacie Mburugu | July 29, 2026

Purchasing an electric vehicle (EV) is one thing. Knowing where to charge it, whether the charging station is safe, and

Every Bottle Counts: Small Actions, Big Impact Through Glass Recycling 
Every Bottle Counts: Small Actions, Big Impact Through Glass Recycling 
By Mitey Daisy | July 29, 2026

Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to power a light bulb for about four hours. This simple fact shows

Korea-Backed Health Project Reduces Maternal Deaths in Dodoma 
Korea-Backed Health Project Reduces Maternal Deaths in Dodoma 
By Alfas Mulunda | July 29, 2026

Healthcare services in Tanzania’s Dodoma Region have improved through a five-year maternal and newborn health project funded by the Korea

Political and Regulatory Affairs Round-Up
Political and Regulatory Affairs Round-Up
By Maria Goretti | July 29, 2026

Tanzania  Samia and El-Sisi Broaden Ties  Tanzania and Egypt have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation through new agreements covering energy,

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Ruto to Appoint Principal Secretaries Amid Post-AUC Election Shake-Up
By alfie | April 9, 2025
The road to the Finance Bill 2025 has begun with the tabling of the Budget Policy Statement in Parliament. This…
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
By alfie | January 11, 2024
The President is also expected to chair the National Security Council meeting to assess the country’s security situation during the…

Expert Analysis

Dialogue Over Division: The Role of US-Backed Dialogue in Healing Political Divisions in Tanzania 
By Elian Otti | June 19, 2026

A bipartisan Bill currently pending in the United States Senate has injected fresh momentum into the ongoing debate surrounding the

“Chapa Mikwaju” Threats Stir Alarm as Gen Z Protests Test Democratic Tolerance
“Chapa Mikwaju” Threats Stir Alarm as Gen Z Protests Test Democratic Tolerance
By James Ngunjiri | May 8, 2026

The amorphous, cross-ethnic Gen Z protests, rooted in shared generational frustrations over economic precarity, corruption, and political exclusion, are reshaping

Financial Integration: Africa’s Missing Engine of the AfCFTA Dream
Financial Integration: Africa’s Missing Engine of the AfCFTA Dream
By Brian Otieno | May 8, 2026

Heads of State, business leaders, policymakers and innovators convene next week in Nairobi, Kenya, for the inaugural Africa Forward Summit. However, a defining question underlies the diplomacy, the

AI for the Real Economy: Tanzania’s Grounded Approach to Digital Transformation
AI for the Real Economy: Tanzania’s Grounded Approach to Digital Transformation
By Elian Otti | April 24, 2026

Tanzania’s arrival in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) space is not a flashy affair, nor is it about making bold promises.

Not Our War, But Still Our Problem: Africa and the Middle East Crisis
By Brian Otieno | April 10, 2026

The escalating war in the Middle East, intensified by U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran and the resulting regional fallout, may appear

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Beyond Borders: Why the EAC’s Constitutional Consultations Could Redefine the Region’s Future 
By Brian Otieno | June 19, 2026

The East African Community’s (EAC) decision to commence public consultations in Rwanda on the drafting of a constitution for the proposed Political

Beyond Buzzwords: Lessons from Connected Africa Summit 2026 on Building Real AI Strategies 
Beyond Buzzwords: Lessons from Connected Africa Summit 2026 on Building Real AI Strategies 
By Stacie Mburugu | May 1, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just experimental, as evidenced by the conversations at the Connected Africa Summit 2026. At the summit,

EnvironmentGPT: The AI Tool Bringing Climate Conversations Closer to Home 
By Ruth Watiri | March 27, 2026

In the East African community, climate change is no longer a distant concept discussed in global conferences. It is evident

Gov’t Deploys TZ6 Billion in Renewed Push to Safeguard Polio-Free Status
By Elian Otti | March 27, 2026

Tanzania allocated TZ6 billion to a nationwide polio vaccination campaign targeting over 6.7 million children, marking one of the country’s

Policy
More Than a Promise: Tanzania Reopens the Constitutional Conversation
By Stacie Mburugu | June 26, 2026

For most Tanzanians, constitutional reform is not part of everyday conversation. People are more likely to talk about the price

Tanzania Shifts to Results-Based Governance
By Elian Otti | June 26, 2026
Technology
Connecting the Republic: Rethinking Tanzania’s Telecom Licensing Framework for the Digital Future
By Agatha Gichana | May 29, 2026

Tanzania’s telecommunications sector has undergone one of the most significant transformations in East Africa. From a state-controlled monopoly system in

Politics
Beyond Borders: Why the EAC’s Constitutional Consultations Could Redefine the Region’s Future 
By Brian Otieno | June 19, 2026

The East African Community’s (EAC) decision to commence public consultations in Rwanda on the drafting of a constitution for the proposed Political

Economy
Tanzania and Mozambique Solidify Strategic Partnership Ahead of 50th International Trade Fair
By Maria Goretti | July 4, 2026

On 3 July 2026, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan welcomed Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo to State House in Dar

Trade and Financial Service Round-Ups
By Stacie Mburugu | June 19, 2026