Stergomena Tax
Stergomena Tax is the Defence and National Service minister of Tanzania, responsible for presenting the defence budget aimed at modernizing the Tanzania People’s Defence Forces (TPDF) and improving conditions for military personnel. Her recent budget proposal includes a nearly 10 percent increase for the 2025/26 financial year, which has sparked discussions regarding military recruitment policies.
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Stergomena Tax, then Minister of Foreign Affairs, confirmed Tarimo’s death in Ukraine and issued a stern warning against joining foreign armies.
Dying to live: How young Africans are being lured into Russo-Ukraine war
Tanzania· 2026-02-23
Former Minister for Defence and National Service Ms Stergomena Tax is included in the commission.
High Court allows challenge to Presidential Probe on post-election violenceTanzania· 2025-12-18
Former Minister for Defence and National Service Stergomena Tax is mentioned as a suspect in the case.
Court to rule on case challenging legality of Samia’s election inquiry commissionTanzania· 2025-12-18
Dr Stergomena Tax, former Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), is one of the appointed members of the Commission.
Samia forms commission to investigate October 29 election violenceTanzania· 2025-11-18
Dr Stergomena Tax underscored the importance of strengthening women’s leadership in peace building.
Plan to boost women’s role in peace, security unveiledTanzania· 2025-08-20
Tanzania’s Minister of Defence and National Service, Dr Stergomena Tax, visited China last year.
China renews military modernisation support to TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-07-26
Dk Tax was appointed as a Member of Parliament and Minister of Defence after serving as the Secretary General of SADC.
Sababu Profesa Manya, Waziri Tax kutochukua fomu za ubunge CCMTanzania· 2025-07-07
Stergomena Tax is the Minister of Defense and witnessed the signing of cooperation agreements between Tanzania and Comoros.
Rais Samia akipigia debe Kiswahili Comoro, aahidi msaada wa walimu, vifaaTanzania· 2025-07-06
Stergomena Tax is the Minister of Defense who witnessed the signing of agreements between Tanzania and Comoros.
Samia kuhutubia maadhimisho ya uhuru ComoroTanzania· 2025-07-05
The Tanzanian Minister of Defence, H.E. Stergomena Tax, signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding in the field of defence with her Italian counterpart.
Celebrating 64 years of diplomatic relations between Tanzania and ItalyTanzania· 2025-06-02
Defence and National Service minister Stergomena Tax requested Sh3.646 trillion for the next financial year.
Tanzania defence budget soars by 10 percent amid debate on recruitment policyTanzania· 2025-05-21
