Joseph Isangura, Author at Media Wire Express

Tanzania President Appoints Strategic Advisors for Governance

Tanzania’s President, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has made significant strategic changes to her advisory team, appointing former Vice President Dr. Philip Mpango and former Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa as her senior advisors. The appointments, announced on January 10, 2026, reflect the president’s

January 12, 2026

Education·Tanzania

From Failure to Progress, Tanzania’s Bold Education Move

Tanzania has taken a landmark step to support students who did not pass their Form Two national examinations, allowing them to progress to Form Three in 2026 while participating in a specially designed remedial programme. The move reflects a growing focus on

January 12, 2026

Health·Tanzania

Tanzania Steps Up Nationwide Fight Against Drug Trade

Tanzania has intensified its campaign against illegal drugs after a series of coordinated security operations led to major seizures and dozens of arrests across the country, authorities have said. During operations conducted toward the end of December 2025, law enforcement officers intercepted

January 10, 2026

Politics·Tanzania

President Samia Urges Vigilance At Sea And Inclusion

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged marine scientists and researchers to remain alert and responsible while carrying out their work at sea, emphasizing that Tanzania’s ocean space is not only a source of livelihood but also a sensitive pillar of national security.

January 10, 2026

Politics·Tanzania

Kabudi Appointed to Strategic State Minister Role

Tanzania’s President, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has appointed Professor Palamagamba John Aidan Kabudi as Minister of State in the President’s Office, State House (Special Duties), signaling a strategic reshuffle at the heart of the country’s executive leadership. The announcement was made late

January 9, 2026

Politics·Tanzania

President Samia Appoints Makonda Information Minister

President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has appointed Paul Christian Makonda as the new Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, continuing a series of Cabinet adjustments aimed at strengthening government performance and public communication. The appointment

January 9, 2026

Politics·Tanzania

President Samia Removes Home Affairs Minister Simbachawene

President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has made fresh changes to her Cabinet, removing Boniface George Simbachawene from his post as Minister of Home Affairs and appointing Patrobas Paschal Katambi to lead the key security ministry. The

January 9, 2026

Politics·Tanzania

Prime Minister Prioritises Local Employment Over Foreign Labour

Tanzania’s Prime Minister, Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, has reiterated the government’s firm position that jobs which can be performed by Tanzanians should not be assigned to foreign workers, stressing that all non-citizens seeking employment in the country must strictly comply with national laws,

January 8, 2026

Politics·Tanzania

Prime Minister Warns Officials Against Citizen Oppression

Tanzania’s Prime Minister, Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, has delivered a firm and emotional message to government officials, warning that leaders who ignore citizens’ problems or allow injustice to persist have no place in public office. Speaking on January 8, 2026, at the Annual

January 8, 2026

Politics·Tanzania

Maria Nyerere Calls for Unity Through Dialogue

Maria Nyerere, the widow of Tanzania’s founding leader Julius Nyerere, has appealed to Tanzanians to hold firmly onto unity and to use dialogue as the main tool for addressing the challenges currently facing the nation. Speaking at her home in Msasani, Dar

January 8, 2026

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