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 · Tanzania's President · President Hassan · Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan · Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan
Tanzanian President who assumed office following John Magufuli's death in March 2021; took 90-day bereavement leave in September 2026 following her husband's death.
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Audio By VocalizePresident William Ruto has defended his announcement of a proposed regional oil refinery in Tanga after Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan said she was not consulted. …
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Audio By Vocalize Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has publicly rebuked President William Ruto in Dar es Salaam over his announcement of a major oil refinery in Tanzania. …
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… President Samia Suluhu Hassan appointed a Commission of Inquiry chaired by former Chief Justice Mohamed Othman Chande to investigate the causes, conduct and consequences of the disturbances. …
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President Ruto to address Tanzanian Parliament By Joseph Muia May 01, 2026 09:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan talks with her Kenyan counterpart William Ruto as th …
President Ruto to address Tanzanian Parliament on TuesdayTanzania has introduced mandatory travel insurance for foreign visitors entering mainland Tanzania, costing Ksh. 5,700 and valid for up to 92 days, though citizens of East African Community and Southern African Development Community states are exempt.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzania has introduced mandatory travel insurance for foreign visitors entering mainland Tanzania, costing Ksh. 5,700 and valid for up to 92 days, though citizens of East African Community and Southern African Development Community states are exempt.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has taken a 90-day leave from office starting September 7 to mourn the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir. The Vice President and Prime Minister will handle government duties in accordance with the law.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto sent a message of condolence to Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho and Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi delivered the message during the funeral in Kizimkazi, South Unguja, on Monday.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's President William Ruto sent Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho and Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi to deliver condolences to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, who died Monday at a hospital in Zanzibar. Joho assured Samia and her family of Kenya's solidarity during their mourning period.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan's husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, died on Monday while receiving treatment for a heart condition at a hospital in Zanzibar. African leaders from Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Somalia and Zambia have expressed solidarity with President Samia and the Tanzanian people.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has conveyed Kenya's condolences to Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, who died on Monday morning while receiving treatment for a heart condition.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has conveyed condolences to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, who died on Monday morning while receiving treatment for a heart condition in Zanzibar. Ruto expressed Kenya's solidarity with Tanzania during this time of grief.
7 September 2026 · Capital News →
Mwalimu Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar while receiving treatment for a heart-related illness. Kenya's President William Ruto sent condolences to President Samia following Ameir's death on September 7, 2026.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto and other Kenyan leaders have expressed condolences following the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Ruto conveyed Kenya's solidarity with Tanzania during the mourning period.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and a retired agricultural academic and officer from Zanzibar, died on Monday. He became a historic figure in March 2021 when his wife assumed Tanzania's presidency following President John Magufuli's death, but maintained a largely private existence throughout his life.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto said at Zambia's presidential inauguration that political contests should not undermine national unity, stability and development, and that African leaders must compete vigorously without becoming enemies or excluding others.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzania's Parliament unanimously approved Deogratius John Ndejembi as Vice President in a 324-0 vote, following his nomination by President Samia Suluhu Hassan to replace Emmanuel Nchimbi, who resigned on August 25, 2026. Ndejembi, a Member of Parliament and former Energy Minister, was selected by the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party.
28 August 2026 · Capital News →
Tanzania's ruling CCM party has expelled Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi, citing breach of party values, a day after his resignation announcement. Energy Minister Deogratius John Ndejembi has been designated to replace him as Vice President, effective September 4, pending parliamentary approval.
27 August 2026 · Capital News →
Emmanuel Nchimbi, who resigned as Tanzania's Vice President on Tuesday, has been expelled from the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. The party's National Executive Committee cited conduct violating its rules regarding discipline and ethics as the reason for the expulsion.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzania's Vice President Dr Emmanuel John Nchimbi has resigned from office and active politics, effective September 4, 2026, citing constitutional provisions that allow the President to appoint a successor without fresh elections. Nchimbi said he fulfilled a personal commitment made to President Samia Suluhu Hassan to step down when she deemed it necessary.
25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzania's Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi announced his resignation from office, effective September 4, ending months of speculation about tensions with President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Nchimbi cited a promise to vacate the post if the President desired change, saying he is "fully satisfied" that she does.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
An agreement signed in Dar es Salaam between Tanzania and Uganda to develop a regional energy hub at the Port of Tanga could draw more than $20 billion in refining, storage, logistics and petrochemical investment, offering a strategic response to global energy supply vulnerabilities exposed by the February US-Iran conflict.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
Tundu Lissu, head of Tanzania's opposition Chadema party, opened his defence on Friday in a treason trial he calls "political," after being charged in April 2025 with inciting public boycotts of last year's elections—a charge carrying potential death penalty.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Tanzanian court ruled on Friday that the treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu will proceed after finding he has a case to answer. Lissu, head of the opposition Chadema party, was detained in April 2025 and charged with treason for allegedly inciting the public to boycott last year's elections.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Tanzanian court ruled Friday that opposition Chadema party leader Tundu Lissu has a case to answer in his treason trial after prosecutors presented evidence and 17 witnesses testified against him. Lissu, detained in April 2025 and charged with treason for allegedly inciting public boycotts of last year's elections, is representing himself and has asked the court to summon high-ranking government officials including President Samia Suluhu Hassan as defence witnesses.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Tanzania's information ministry suspended weekly newspaper Mwanahalisi for six months, citing alleged breaches of media law after it published a story alleging the vice-president was unwilling to step down following pressure from the ruling party. International observers have warned of narrowing civil and political rights in the country.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed alleged that Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua blocked an attempt by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to mediate between President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga following opposition demonstrations, claiming Gachagua threatened to resign if Ruto attended the talks.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu's treason trial resumed Monday after a five-month pause over procedural matters. The trial follows international criticism of Tanzania's handling of protests around last year's national elections, in which the opposition and rights activists say thousands were killed.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu's treason trial resumed Monday after a five-month pause over procedural matters; Lissu was detained in April 2025 and charged with treason, which carries a potential death penalty, while his party Chadema claims the case is being used to suppress legitimate political opposition.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced a new investigation into violence surrounding the October 2025 general election in which an initial enquiry found at least 518 people died, though Western diplomats and rights groups say hundreds more may have been killed. The new commission will seek to identify who instigated, participated in, and financed the violence.
7 August 2026 · 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.
5 August 2026 · 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.
5 August 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for African nations to adopt sustained long-term development strategies to transform the continent into a globally competitive economy, arguing that Africa has the resources, talent and potential but lacks consistent policy implementation and confidence in its own capabilities. He emphasized that national development programmes should be protected from disruptions caused by political leadership changes, as inconsistent policies discourage investors and delay infrastructure projects.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
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 →