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Tanzania New Cabinet Reshuffle: Information, Home Affairs, Legal Affairs, and Works Ministries Get New Leadership

President Samia Suluhu Hassan reshuffles the Cabinet, appointing new Ministers for Information, Home Affairs, Legal Affairs, Works, Livestock and Fisheries, and Communication and Information Technology. The reshuffle aims to streamline government operations and improve efficiency.
December 10, 2024
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On 8th December 2024, President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced a significant reshuffle of Tanzania’s Cabinet to enhance the government’s structure and operational efficiency.

One of the most notable changes involves the information sector, which has been transferred from the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology to the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports. The ministry, now under the leadership of John Kabudi, aligns media responsibilities with cultural and artistic development.

The reshuffle also includes the following key changes:

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  • Constitutional and Legal Affairs: Damas Ndumbaro has been appointed as the new Minister, replacing John Kabudi, who moved to the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports.
  • Livestock and Fisheries: Ashatu Kijaji takes over leadership, reflecting the President’s intent to revitalize this sector.
  • Works: Abdallah Ulega has been assigned as the new Minister, succeeding Innocent Bashungwa.
  • Home Affairs: Innocent Bashungwa now leads this ministry, replacing Hamad Masauni, who has moved to the Vice President’s Office (Union and Environment).

During a swearing-in ceremony at the Tunguu State Lodge in Zanzibar on 10th December 2024, President Samia Suluhu Hassan hinted that her recent Cabinet reshuffle was a deliberate step towards aligning her government with national priorities, strengthening institutional capacity, and addressing key sectors’ challenges.

She emphasized that the changes were in response to the evolving demands of governance and development: “Our communication and technology sectors are advancing rapidly, and with the National Digital Economy Strategy, we need a ministry that is entirely focused on driving this transformation. By separating the information component, we are creating space for a deeper focus on communication infrastructure, including mobile towers, fiber optics, and connectivity with neighboring countries.”

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