Samia to officials: Declare intention to run early or else

President Samia Suluhu Hassan speaks at the annual general meeting of the Association of Local Authorities of Tanzania (ALAT) in Dodoma on March 11, 2025. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE

What you need to know:

  • She said that the government does not want a situation where officials abandon their posts during the nomination process, creating administrative gaps in local government.