Also known as: Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan · Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan · Tanzania's Samia Suluhu · President Suluhu Hassan · Mama Suluhu · Mama Samia · Tanzanian President
Tanzanian President who recently called for coordinated regional action with Kenya to suppress youth-led protests and objected to an unannounced Tanga refinery plan.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called for coordinated regional action with Kenya to suppress youth-led activism and protests, drawing sharp criticism from East African human rights groups and legal figures. She also publicly confronted Kenyan President William Ruto over his unannounced announcement of a proposed oil refinery in Tanga, saying she had not been consulted on the project.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is facing criticism from human rights activists, including Kenya Human Rights Commission, over remarks regarding management of youth-led protests in the region. Rights defenders say her statements promote repression across East Africa and undermine democratic freedoms.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is facing criticism from human rights activists, including Kenya Human Rights Commission, over remarks regarding management of youth-led protests in the region. Rights defenders say her statements promote repression across East Africa and undermine democratic freedoms.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Democratic Congress Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has reaffirmed that the United Opposition will present a single presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the next general election, insisting the coalition remains intact despite claims of internal divisions. Gachagua said all aspirants have agreed to support whoever wins the nomination process and that he is personally ready to step aside if another contender is selected.
16 hours ago · Capital News →
Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama has raised concern over Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan's remarks during a joint address with President William Ruto, in which she suggested coordinated regional action to discipline youth-led civic action and called for Gen Z agitation to be "tamed."
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
After the death of former president John Pombe Magufuli, deputy president Samia Suluhu Hassan ascended to Tanzania's presidency. Initially celebrated as a change from Magufuli's heavy-handed rule, Suluhu has since emerged as a hardline leader in her own right.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga and former Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo have criticized Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan's remarks calling for joint Kenya-Tanzania action to curb Gen Z activism, which legal figures warn could roll back democratic gains in East Africa.
6 May 2026 · Capital News →
Human rights organisations across East Africa have condemned Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan's recent remarks targeting young people, warning that such rhetoric risks legitimising state violence and repression. The Pan African Solidarity Network and Pan-African Progressive Leaders Solidarity Network accused leaders in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda of forming an "autocratic alliance" aimed at portraying Gen Z as a threat, citing a May 4 address in which Suluhu used language signalling a crackdown on dissenters.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tanzanian lawmakers offered prayers for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027 during his two-day state visit to Tanzania, with Ikungi West MP Emmanuel Kingu expressing support and confidence in Kenyan leadership. Ruto addressed the Tanzanian Parliament in Dodoma, where he praised President Samia Suluhu Hassan and called for stronger regional cooperation on infrastructure and energy projects.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
Private sector leaders from Kenya and Tanzania have jointly called on both governments to accelerate regional economic integration and remove trade barriers, emphasizing the need for a seamless East African market with harmonized regulations and improved cross-border efficiency.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto was forced to clarify remarks on a proposed oil refinery in Tanga, Tanzania, after President Samia Suluhu publicly questioned his announcement of the project during a Kenya-Tanzania Business Forum in Dar es Salaam on May 4, 2026, saying he announced it without her government's knowledge.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
During President William Ruto's State visit, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan called for coordinated regional action between Kenya and Tanzania to counter what she termed "disruptive activism," urging authorities to take a firm approach against youth-led protesters and cross-border activists she accused of exploiting democracy to incite unrest and cause chaos.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →