Also known as: Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan · Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan · Tanzania's Samia Suluhu · President Suluhu Hassan · President Samia Suluhu Hassan · President Samia
Tanzanian President who launched Vision 2050 implementation framework and visited Russia in June 2026 amid Western criticism over election-related violence allegations.
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Citizen Digital
… referred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DP Kithure Kindiki joins other African leaders at the Infrastructure for Africa Forum and the General Meeting of the Africa50, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania hosted by President Samia Suluhu Hassan …
We must make Africa a First World continent; Kenya on track-DP KindikiCapital News
… The event is convened by Africa50 under the patronage of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan. …
DP Kindiki attends Continental Infrastructure Summit in TanzaniaCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 4 — Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has launched an implementation framework for the country’s National Development Vision 2050, ushering in the execution phase of an ambitious blueprint that aims to transform Tanzania into a competitive, inclusive and …
Tanzania launches Vision 2050 implementation as Kenya prepares post-Vision 2030 talksThe Standard
… Tanzania went further still: opposition leader Tundu Lissu jailed on treason charges, his party barred from the ballot entirely, and President Samia Suluhu Hassan "winning" nearly 98 per cent unopposed. …
A by-election and a warning Kenya keeps ignoringThe Standard
… Opposition leader Tundu Lissu jailed on treason charges, his party barred from the ballot entirely, and President Samia Suluhu Hassan "winning" nearly 98 per cent unopposed. …
Ol Kalou by-election and a warning Kenya keeps on ignoringCitizen Digital
… After the vote -- in which President Samia Suluhu Hassan winning 98 percent -- Djumbe received a warning by phone call, saying: "You only have three days before you disappear." "Once they've extracted all the information from you through torture, they'll kill you and dump your bo …
East Africans find fragile refuge in Kenya as repression soarsCitizen Digital
… Nigerian billionaire Dangote was in Tanzania late last month where he held talks with President Samia Suluhu Hassan, where he explained "the commercial and technical considerations behind the Group's decision to locate its planned East African refinery in Lamu", according to a st …
Nigeria's Dangote taps Lamu for East Africa mega-refineryCitizen Digital
… "If protests were allowed, you wouldn't be seeing all this police deployment." Bodies scattered President Samia Suluhu Hassan was once seen as a liberalising force in Tanzania, reversing bans on opposition rallies and media when she took over on the sudden death of the authoritar …
Tanzanians fear more police killings ahead of planned protestsCitizen Digital
… "If protests were allowed, you wouldn't be seeing all this police deployment." Bodies scattered President Samia Suluhu Hassan was once seen as a liberalising force in Tanzania, reversing bans on opposition rallies and media when she took over on the sudden death of the authoritar …
Tanzanians fear more police killings ahead of planned protestsThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterPresident Samia Suluhu Hassan was once seen as a liberalising force in Tanzania, reversing bans on opposition rallies and media when she took over on the sudden death of the authoritarian John Magufuli in 2021.But hopes of a new dawn for Tanzanian democ …
Tanzanians fear more police killings ahead of planned protestsDeputy President Kithure Kindiki, speaking at the Infrastructure for Africa Forum and Africa50 General Meeting in Dar es Salaam, called for faster development of Africa to first-world status, saying the continent has the resources and manpower needed and that Africans must build confidence in themselves and their capabilities.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, speaking at the Infrastructure for Africa Forum and Africa50 General Meeting in Dar es Salaam, called for faster development of Africa to first-world status, saying the continent has the resources and manpower needed and that Africans must build confidence in themselves and their capabilities.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Deputy President Kithure Kindiki attended the Infra for Africa Forum 2026 in Dar es Salaam on August 5–6, a continental summit bringing together heads of state, investors, and policymakers to mobilise financing for transformative infrastructure projects across Africa. Kindiki outlined Kenya's infrastructure priorities in transport, energy, housing, water, digital infrastructure and logistics as the country seeks investment in strategic projects.
16 hours ago · Capital News →
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan launched an implementation framework for Tanzania's National Development Vision 2050, which aims to transform the country into a competitive, inclusive and resilient upper-middle-income economy with a US$1 trillion economy by 2050. The launch comes as Kenya prepares nationwide consultations on its post-Vision 2030 development blueprint.
4 August 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece warns that Kenya's Ol Kalou by-election—marked by distribution of gas cylinders, mattresses, and other goods timed suspiciously before voting—follows a pattern of electoral misconduct seen across East and Southern Africa. The piece argues that such practices represent slow-motion failures in election conduct that have become recognizable across the region.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece compares the Ol Kalou by-election (called after MP David Njuguna Kiaraho's death in March 2026) to election irregularities across East Africa—gas cylinders, mattresses, and other incentives distributed to voters in the run-up to polling day—arguing that such misconduct follows a predictable regional pattern.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Dozens of Ugandans and Tanzanians are hiding in neighbouring Kenya after recent elections triggered mass arrests, kidnappings, and murders in their countries. Refugees report knowing between 20 and 40 others who have fled to Kenya in recent months, though many live in fear of cross-border abduction.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African billionaire Aliko Dangote will construct a 700,000-bpd East African oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, taking around 30 months to build, according to a senior Dangote Industries official. Tanzania was also considered for the project before Dangote selected Kenya's island location.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzanians hoped to protest on Tuesday against government repression, but fear of police violence and memories of mass killings during last October's election are likely to deter unrest. Riot police have been deployed across Dar es Salaam after the government banned all political gatherings and warned protesters of consequences.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Some Tanzanians hope to protest on Tuesday against government repression, but fear government threats and memories of mass killings during last October's election make unrest unlikely. Riot police are visible in Dar es Salaam after the government banned all political gatherings and warned that previous force was "just a taste of what is to come."
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
With planned protests scheduled for July 7 in Tanzania, Tanzanians are fearful of government repression and police violence, citing traumatic memories of mass killings during October's election unrest when rights groups and opposition figures say security forces killed thousands.
6 July 2026 · The Standard →
Tanzania is using latest fintech tools to build tax and revenue systems that formalise the informal economy. Nearly 90% of jobs in sub-Saharan Africa are informal, and formalising them could strengthen government budgets and public services.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has undertaken diplomatic visits across Tanzania, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Belgium and Finland to strengthen economic and strategic cooperation, with officials saying the engagements aim to lower the cost of doing business, support job creation and improve economic opportunities. The long-term impact depends on implementation of agreements reached, and the trips remain subject to public and policy debate regarding their cost versus potential economic gains.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan began a three-day visit to Russia on Wednesday, meeting Vladimir Putin at a time when her country's reputation in the West has been badly damaged by accusations of massacring people during election unrest and conducting abductions and murders of critics. Putin, one of the first to congratulate Hassan on her election victory, called for increased bilateral trade during their televised meeting.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan begins a three-day state visit to Russia to meet Vladimir Putin, after Western diplomats and rights groups accused her government of massacring hundreds of people during election unrest in October and conducting abductions and murders of critics. The U.S. has said it is reviewing relations with Tanzania and last week sanctioned a senior police officer over torture allegations, while Putin congratulated Hassan for winning 98 percent of the vote and relations between Tanzania and Russia have been warming.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States has imposed sanctions on Tanzanian Police Force Senior Assistant Commissioner Faustine Jackson Mafwele over alleged human rights violations involving the detention and torture of Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged governments to cane youth who protest under "the pretext" of democracy, citing her view that young people neither understand democracy nor practice it with political discipline. The commentary examines the knowledge gap between older and younger generations, noting that both countries' responses to recent youth protests over issues including election integrity, unemployment, and cost of living have involved severe force, resulting in fatalities, injuries, and disappearances.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece in The Standard criticizes Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan for threatening violence against youth at the Tanzania–Kenya Business Forum, undermining regional economic cooperation and representing a troubling trend of politicians using intimidation against their own populations.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
Yvonne Okwara's opinion piece criticizes a trend among regional leaders who increasingly speak of dissent as something to suppress rather than engage. She notes that Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan threatened to beat activists, Kenya's William Ruto framed Gen Z protesters as children needing discipline, and Uganda's Yoweri Museveni adopts a paternal tone that reinforces a hierarchy in which citizens are reduced to children and dissent becomes disrespect.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i has faulted President William Ruto for failing to challenge Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan over her remarks on dealing with dissenting voices in Kenya and Tanzania, arguing that the President's silence amounted to a failure to defend the Constitution and protect the rights of Kenyans.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The East Africa Law Society has raised concern over remarks made at a Tanzania–Kenya Business Summit, warning they may signal coordinated cross-border enforcement actions targeting civic actors. The legal body cited comments attributed to Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan made in the presence of Kenyan President William Ruto, suggesting possible cooperation between East African governments against individuals engaged in civic activism.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
Foreign policy analyst Ahmed Hashi has accused President Ruto's administration of making unilateral foreign policy decisions that risk isolating Kenya from regional allies, citing recent diplomatic incidents with Tanzania and France. The criticism followed Ruto's announcement of a proposed regional oil refinery in Tanga without consulting Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan beforehand.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto's state visit to Tanzania, intended to strengthen bilateral ties, has instead drawn criticism over a diplomatic gaffe regarding a refinery. Analysts have highlighted a pattern of what they call unconventional diplomatic approach and missteps by the Head of State.
6 May 2026 · 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.
6 May 2026 · 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."
6 May 2026 · 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.
6 May 2026 · 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 →