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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The heads of the Tanzanian Ports Authority and Communications Regulatory Authority that have been in the headlines for the wrong reasons lately, have been fired by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. President Samia on Sunday fired the director of the Tanzania Ports Authority …

Tanzania communications regulator TCRA suspends telecom firm’s new data charges Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | New President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s government has suspended new internet data packages issued on Friday by telecommunication firms, saying they are expensive and need to be revised. The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority …

Suluhu names Liberata Mulamula in key post of Foreign Affairs, another woman with potential to lead Tanzania  Dodoma, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | President Samia Suluhu Hassan has named Liberata Mulamula as Tanzania’s new Foreign Affairs Minister, and brought in another woman Ummy Mwalimu as Minister in the President’s office. The changes included the …

✳ Mpango’s Career ▪ 1980-1980 Public relations assistant, National Provident Fund ▪ 1980-1981 Research assistant, Elimu Supplies Ltd ▪ 1984-1988 Economist, Ministry of Labor ▪ 1988-2002 Economics Lecturer Dar-es-Salaam University ▪ 2002-2006 Senior Economist World Bank ▪ 2007-2009 Economic advisor to the President, President’s Office ▪ 2009-2010 Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The Tanzanian Finance Minister who was last month struggling for his life at Benjamin Mkapa hospital in Dodoma, has been nominated by President Samia Suluhu to become the country’s next Vice President. Suluhu nominated Dr Philip Isdor Mpango to Tanzania’s Chama Cha …

How fallen Tanzanian president was lionised by African elites for doing exactly what they always protest against THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA |  Since his death, former Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli has been an object of much praise from many commentators, including a large number Tanzanians. While …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Law Society -EALS has called on leaders of East Africa to learn from the mistakes that John Pombe Magufuli, the former President of Tanzania made during his five year term. Magufuli who led Tanzania from 2015, died on 17th March 2021, and …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | XINHUA |  Tanzania on Friday held a burial ceremony for former President Magufuli in his native town of Chato in Geita region with full military honors mounted by the Tanzania People’s Defense Forces. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, along with various dignitaries, including former Presidents …

Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The affordable prices of fuel in the neighboring Tanzania is enticing boda boda riders operating in areas around Mutukula town council in Kyotera district to shun Ugandan petrol stations. A number of Ugandan boda boda riders are regularly crossing the border to fuel their motorcycles …

Kenyatta says East African behind Suluhu  Dodoma, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT & PSCU Kenya | The 6th President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan has assured the world she is ready to take full charge of the country. “For those in doubt, this woman will be an effective President of the United Republic …