Good morning! The Chanzo is here with a rundown of major news stories reported in Tanzania on June 30, 2025.
Dr. Biteko Unveils Roadmap for Nuclear Energy Development in Tanzania
Tanzania’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Dr. Doto Biteko, has announced that the government is continuing to implement President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s directive to ensure the country utilizes its uranium resources to generate nuclear energy.
Speaking in Kigali, Rwanda, during the Africa Nuclear Business Platform conference, Dr. Biteko said that the government has already developed coordinated strategies across various state institutions to achieve the goal of producing nuclear electricity. He emphasized that nuclear energy is cost-effective compared to other energy sources and is environmentally friendly.
“The government will ensure the creation of a conducive environment for nuclear energy development by formulating strong policies and establishing legal and regulatory frameworks to manage nuclear resources and electricity production,” Dr. Biteko stressed.
He further stated that electricity generated from nuclear energy will be integrated into the national grid, enabling Tanzania to become more self-sufficient in energy, especially in light of the growing power demand from industries.
On May 24, 2025, President Samia Suluhu Hassan directed the Ministry of Energy to accelerate the development of uranium projects to ensure the country can produce nuclear energy in the future.
To ensure Tanzania’s success in this endeavor, Dr. Biteko noted that the government will invest in developing a skilled workforce in nuclear technologies. This human capital will also support the use of nuclear energy in other sectors such as healthcare and agriculture.
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Mbeya High Court Hears Petition for Missing Activist, Mdude Nyagali
The wife of abducted activist Mdude Nyagali has filed a petition against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Mbeya Regional Police Commander, Mbeya Regional Crime Officer, the Director of Public Prosecutions, and an individual named Shaaban Charo, seeking the return of her missing husband. The petition was heard on June 30, 2025, with several of Mdude’s friends and party colleagues attending the court in solidarity.
Mdude was abducted from his home on May 2, 2025, in an incident that occurred in front of his wife and infant child. A pool of blood was left at the scene. Since then, members of his political party, CHADEMA, have launched a search across various parts of Mbeya. They have been camping at the party’s local offices, organizing prayer vigils, and demanding answers from the police, whom they suspect may be involved in the incident.
In the petition, filed by Mdude’s wife, Sije Emmanuel Mbugi, a man named Shaaban Charo is also listed as a respondent. Charo is believed to be a police officer who was reportedly seen searching for Mdude’s home two days before the abduction. Several reports circulating on social media have linked him to the incident. Police said to have launched an investigation to see if any of their officers are involved in the abduction.
“Five of the respondents responded, but one has not, so we are waiting for the decision, which will be received on July 9, 2025,” said Mdude’s lawyer, Boniface Mwabukusi.
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A ‘Partnership’ of Interests? Our Parliament Reminds Me of King Louis XIV’s Courts
After the conclusion of the Twelfth Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania on Friday, June 27, 2025, I found myself reflecting over the weekend on its performance. This parliament stands out for me personally as it is the first one I’ve followed closely throughout its entire term.
Although I began following parliamentary proceedings as early as my secondary school years, particularly during the Ninth Parliament around 2008 due to political turbulence at the time like the suspension of Zitto Kabwe, the Richmond and Dowans scandals, this Twelfth Parliament is the one I’ve monitored most consistently.
During my recent reflections, a historical parallel came to mind, a story I encountered two years ago while reading about French political developments before the Paris Commune. It concerned the courts and parlements during the reign of King Louis XIV of France who ruled from 1643 to 1715. In my view, our current parliament resembles these French parlements, which served not so much as checks on power but as instruments of royal absolutism.
The parlements of pre-revolutionary France were not representative bodies in the modern democratic sense. They did not enact laws, but rather reviewed and registered royal edicts. Nonetheless, they were expected at least nominally to limit royal overreach. However, under Louis XIV, these institutions were reduced to rubber-stamping the king’s will.
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