Benjamin Mkapa
Benjamin Mkapa was the President of Tanzania who played a pivotal role in establishing the framework for the Higher Education Students' Loan Board in 2004, significantly impacting the accessibility of higher education funding in the country.
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Benjamin Mkapa was Tanzania’s third-phase President, who passed away on July 24, 2020.
Free specialist care for Masasi as Mkapa memorial outreach camp begins
Tanzania· 2026-05-29
During the final years of Ali Hassan Mwinyi (1985–1995) and throughout Benjamin Mkapa’s presidency (1995–2005), Cardinal Pengo navigated major changes.
Cardinal Pengo: A spiritual and national activistTanzania· 2026-02-22
Benjamin Mkapa visited India in 2002.
Tanzania-India relations: From post-colonial solidarity to economic powerhouseTanzania· 2026-02-18
Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa Hospital is set to become a regional cancer hub.
Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa Hospital set to become regional cancer hubTanzania· 2026-02-04
Prof Mkumbo reflected on the period when CEOrt was founded, noting reforms spearheaded by the late President Benjamin Mkapa.
How private sector shaped Tanzania’s $1 trillion Vision 2050 targetTanzania· 2026-02-03
Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa Stadium offers a head start.
Morocco Afcon glory haunts ‘Pamoja’Tanzania· 2026-01-29
Benjamin Mkapa won the presidency during the 1995 General Election while Chadema emerged as the third-largest party in Parliament.
Mtei’s significant contribution to political pluralism in TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-01-21
Successive presidents, including Benjamin Mkapa, continued this practice.
Why Samia’s Dar es Salaam address could shape Tanzania’s futureTanzania· 2025-12-01
President Samia Suluhu Hassan echoed the late former President Benjamin Mkapa in her inaugural address regarding the election.
Tanzania’s election observers identify electoral gaps, recommend reformsTanzania· 2025-11-06Benjamin Mkapa was nominated as CCM's presidential candidate in 1995.
How Nyerere prepared Tanzania for the era of multi-party politicsTanzania· 2025-10-15
Dr Mwinyi served as Deputy Minister of Health under President Benjamin Mkapa from 2000 to 2005.
Roads, schools feats anchor Mwinyi’s bid for re-electionTanzania· 2025-10-03
Benjamin Mkapa was the President who appointed Hamad Rashid Mohamed as a nominated MP after his acquittal in the treason case.
Hamad targets 30,000 farmers to reshape Zanzibar’s economyTanzania· 2025-10-01
Benjamin Mkapa’s steady diplomacy has played a significant role in continental affairs.
Critique: Tanzania has not been sleepwalking into global irrelevanceTanzania· 2025-09-23
The late President Benjamin Mkapa, Tanzania’s third head of state, is remembered for his historical significance in Mbinga.
Samia seeks Mbinga mandate to complete ‘unfinished business’Tanzania· 2025-09-21
Benjamin Mkapa was the President of Tanzania who awarded Majalio Paul Kyara for being the overall best student at Masoka College.
Prophecy and visions drive Sau’s Kyara presidential bidTanzania· 2025-09-16
Benjamin Mkapa is mentioned as one of the predecessors of President Hassan.
Dr Nchimbi promises accelerated development, lays out CCM’s visionTanzania· 2025-08-29
Benjamin Mkapa was present at the Jangwani grounds during John Magufuli's campaign.
Let the campaigns begin, but where are Dar’s historic venues?Tanzania· 2025-08-26
Benjamin Mkapa assumed office in 1995 with 27 ministers and 10 deputies.
AAFP targets wasteful spending, sweeping government overhaul in ManifestoTanzania· 2025-08-21
Benjamin Mkapa was the President of Tanzania who won the elections in 1995 and 2000.
Electoral journey: Three decades of hope, hurdles and hard lessonsTanzania· 2025-08-04
The stadium is named after Benjamin Mkapa, a significant figure in Tanzania's history.
Unmatched excitement grips Dar es Salaam as CHAN 2024 kicks off at Mkapa StadiumTanzania· 2025-08-02Benjamin Mkapa won the 1995 and 2000 elections as the CCM candidate.
Voter participation trend in Tanzania from 1958 to 2020Tanzania· 2025-08-01
Benjamin Mkapa was proposed by Dr Kitine as a unifying candidate for the presidency.
Dr Kitine: National security stalwart, liberation hero passes onTanzania· 2025-07-26
Benjamin Mkapa was the third President of the United Republic of Tanzania.
KONA YA MALOTO: Samia ni Rais wa sita, si wa Awamu ya SitaTanzania· 2025-07-09
Witness performed at an event for the late President Benjamin Mkapa.
Sio Witness tu, hata Beyonce kapitia kwa Dolly Parton!Tanzania· 2025-07-06
Benjamin Mkapa was the former President of Tanzania who initiated the commitment to allocate one percent of GDP to research and development.
Tanzania’s one percent GDP research promise still elusive amid funding crisisTanzania· 2025-06-12
Since the introduction of EPZs during President Benjamin Mkapa’s administration, we expected to see large, stable factories—not temporary setups.
Investor incentives raise concern over avoidance of tax, illicit flowsTanzania· 2025-05-23
The Benjamin Mkapa Stadium is named after the former President of Tanzania, Benjamin Mkapa.
Government: Benjamin Mkapa Stadium ready for international matchesTanzania· 2025-05-17
The book features touching tributes from former president Benjamin Mkapa.
Mwalimu Nyerere’s 23 honorary degrees and 15 prestigious awards unveiledTanzania· 2025-05-01
President Benjamin Mkapa recalls how Nyerere mentored him in statecraft.
Capturing Mwalimu: A photographic journey into the life of Julius NyerereTanzania· 2025-04-26
Mkapa served as the third Union President.
Union: 22,280 days of trials, crises, and triumphsTanzania· 2025-04-26
