Samia appoints new tourist board chief in latest government reshuffle
New chief of the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) Ephraim Mafuru. Photo | File
What you need to know:
- These changes are part of an ongoing government reshuffle aimed at improving efficiency and leadership within the Tanzanian administration.
Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed a new chief of the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) in the latest reshuffle of government technocrats.
Mr Ephraim Mafuru, who was serving as the chief executive officer of the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC), is now the new director general of the tourist board, replacing Mr Damasi Mfugale, whose appointment has been revoked.
The decision was communicated in a statement issued by the director of Presidential Communications at the State House, Ms Zuhura Yunus.
Additionally, President Hassan revoked the appointment of Richard Kiiza as the commissioner of conservation of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) but did not announce his replacement.
The President also appointed Mr Ally Senga Gugu, who previously served as the Regional Administrative Secretary for the Dodoma region, to become the permanent secretary of the ministry of Home Affairs.
His position was taken by Mr Kasper Mmuya, who was appointed as the new regional administrative secretary for Dodoma. Mr Mmuya is the outgoing permanent secretary of the ministry of Home Affairs.
The changes also involved the appointment of Ms Mwajuma Waziri, who was deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Water, to become permanent secretary, replacing Prof Jamal Katundu, whose appointment was revoked.
