Samia Suluhu Hassan
TanzaniapoliticianFemaleb. 19607.5Global Dominance: 0.01%Samia Suluhu Hassan is the President of Tanzania, having taken office in March 2021 following the death of her predecessor, John Magufuli. She is the first woman to hold the presidency in Tanzania and has previously served as Vice President and Minister of State in the Vice President's Office. Recently, she co-hosted a summit in Dar es Salaam addressing the escalating situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and calling for immediate peace negotiations.
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration intends to slash the country’s annual pharmaceutical import bill.
How Tanzania plans to slash $1 billion pharmaceutical billTanzania· 2026-09-28
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Dr Juma Zuberi Homera as Minister for Energy.
VP gets successor at Energy docket as former TRC boss gets ministerial postTanzania· 2026-09-27
Mr Ndejembi will represent President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the 2026 Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers Forum.
Ndejembi to lead public entities forum on government investmentTanzania· 2026-09-26
President Samia Suluhu Hassan was mentioned as an important witness in Tundu Lissu's treason trial.
Government was not threatened: Tundu Lissu argues in treason trialTanzania· 2026-09-26
President Samia Suluhu Hassan made Tanzania's mining ambitions clear to the global business community.
Bold mining agenda fuels Tanzania’s swift rise in the global minerals raceTanzania· 2026-09-24
President Samia Suluhu Hassan's directive requires all regions to maintain high standards of sanitation.
Beware: Littering could cost you Sh200,000 in Mbeya's new cleanliness driveTanzania· 2026-09-23
President Samia Suluhu Hassan is involved in ongoing communication regarding monitored issues in Tanzania.
Tanzania urged to fast-track reforms as CMAG extends monitoringTanzania· 2026-09-23
President Samia Suluhu Hassan described her as an important figure in Zanzibar’s history.
Why Fatma Karume's legacy lives beyond First Lady titleTanzania· 2026-09-23
The project, a flagship alternative financing model inspired by President Samia Suluhu Hassan's directives, has reached 75 percent complete.
Aweso orders Sh53.12bn Tanga water project completed by NovemberTanzania· 2026-09-22
President Samia Suluhu Hassan visited Mama Karume in the hospital during her illness.
Widow of Zanzibar’s first President dies aged 97Tanzania· 2026-09-22
The campaign, launched by President Samia Suluhu Hassan in July 2025, is backed by Sh216 billion.
Why Tanzania is taking One Health beyond disease controlTanzania· 2026-09-21
Under President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s leadership, the sectoral budget has jumped from a modest Sh294 billion in 2021/22 to a record Sh1.105 trillion in 2026/27.
How Tanzania pushes to become East Africa’s bread basketTanzania· 2026-09-21
The move follows President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s call on September 2 for local authorities to improve cleanliness in cities.
Dar litterers face Sh1 million fine in new enforcement driveTanzania· 2026-09-21
President Samia Suluhu Hassan formed the initial commission on November 20, 2025.
Drawing the Line: Why Chadema refuses to work with the government-backed panelTanzania· 2026-09-20
President Hassan noted that while the government has heavily invested in modern markets, traders frequently drift back onto streets and shopfronts.
Dar es Salaam crackdown: Municipalities clear petty traders from streets and roadsidesTanzania· 2026-09-20
President Samia Suluhu Hassan criticised the city's cleanliness on September 2, 2026.
Dar es Salaam litterbugs face hefty fines and jail under 2024 bye-lawsTanzania· 2026-09-20
Barcelona president Joan Laporta also used the visit to convey condolences to President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband.
Makonda meets Barcelona stars as Spain visit endsTanzania· 2026-09-20
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been named Guest of Honour at the inaugural Women Parliamentary Conference 2026.
Samia to grace Great Lakes women parliamentarians’ conferenceTanzania· 2026-09-18
President Samia Suluhu Hassan launched Dira 2050 on July 17.
Dr Nchemba calls for ‘business unusual’ to deliver Vision 2050Tanzania· 2026-09-18
President Samia Suluhu Hassan is recognized as a continental champion for clean cooking energy.
Oryx Gas Tanzania steps in to curb deforestation in Namtumbo with LPG driveTanzania· 2026-09-18
President Samia Suluhu Hassan issued a stern directive to local authorities regarding the state of filth in Tanzania’s major commercial hubs.
Tanzania’s universities urged to lead the fight against plastic wasteTanzania· 2026-09-16
Samia Suluhu Hassan is the President of Tanzania who appointed Eveline Munisi as MP and Deputy Minister.
Selasini: Political will deficit and abduction fears stall national reconciliationTanzania· 2026-09-16
Samia Suluhu Hassan received condolences from Laporta following the death of her husband.
Tanzania eyes Barcelona partnership ahead of AFCON 2027Tanzania· 2026-09-16President Samia Suluhu Hassan received condolences from Barcelona president Joan Laporta after the death of her husband.
Barcelona president sends condolences to SamiaTanzania· 2026-09-16President Samia Suluhu Hassan supported the statement about the importance of investment during festivities celebrating the Revolution anniversary.
Zanzibar revokes certificates for two idle Island investorsTanzania· 2026-09-15
President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration has placed major emphasis on using sports and large international events to promote infrastructure development.
Tanzania puts training grounds at heart of Afcon preparationsTanzania· 2026-09-14Samia Suluhu Hassan is the former Vice President who visited Tundu Lissu while he was undergoing treatment.
How Heche brought up the Polepole saga while testifying in Lissu’s caseTanzania· 2026-09-14
President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s vision aims to make Tanzania a medical tourism hub.
Tanzania, Egypt specialists to offer free medical services in MwanzaTanzania· 2026-09-14
President Samia Suluhu Hassan emphasized that reconciliation is a sign of political maturity.
Ten bigwigs to shoulder fate of Zanzibar’s Government of National UnityTanzania· 2026-09-14
Samia Suluhu Hassan is the President who described the agreement as a sign of political maturity.
A ten-member committee takes charge of Zanzibar unity government talksTanzania· 2026-09-14