Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced a significant cabinet reshuffle and a wave of key appointments across various government ministries and agencies. Chief Secretary Ambassador Dr. Moses Kusiluka announced the changes, impacting numerous ministerial positions and senior administrative roles.
Major changes include a reorganization that moves the information sector from the Ministry of Information, Communication and Information Technology to the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports.
Other notable ministerial appointments include:
Prof. Palamagamba Kabudi has been appointed to lead this new combined Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports;
Jerry William Silaa as Minister of Communication and Information Technology;
Dr. Damas Daniel Ndumbaro (MP) as Minister of Constitution and Law;
Hamad Yusuf Masauni as Union and Environment Minister in the Office of the Vice President;
Innocent Bashungwa replaces Masauni at the Ministry of Home Affairs;
Dr. Ashatu Kijaji as Minister of Livestock and Fisheries;
Abdallah Ulega as Minister of Works.
The reshuffle also affects several high-ranking officials. Gerson Msigwa returns as Chief Government Spokesperson, a position he previously held, while simultaneously serving as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Sports. Dr. James Henry Kilabuko is the new Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office (Policy, Parliament, and Coordination).
Further changes are also implemented within deputy permanent secretary roles in the Ministries of Agriculture and Industry and Trade. The newly appointed officials will be sworn in on Tuesday at State House in Tunguu, Zanzibar.
In late November, Tanzania's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, which has dominated the east African nation's politics for decades, won a landslide victory in the local elections. Tanzania was electing more than 80,000 local leaders, who wield considerable power.
The official results showed that the CCM of President Hassan scored more than 98 percent, with 18 other parties sharing the remaining seats.