Elia Sambala

Elia Sambala was the chairperson of the CCM Itumbi Branch in the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. His recent involvement in local politics came to a tragic end when he was killed on February 11, 2026. The circumstances surrounding his death indicate a dispute over interests in a gold mining area rather than a politically motivated insurgency, as initially speculated. His death sparked concerns and rumors about the emergence of rebel groups, which the Tanzanian government has since dismissed as unfounded.