Opposition leaders have dismissed the eight-member team—composed largely of retired senior government and security officials—as an attempt by the state to “investigate itself.”
Questions have started to emerge over the independence of the team formed
In our briefing today: Samia’s New Cabinet Signals Preservation of the Status Quo, Prioritizing Loyalty and Moderating Political Ambitions;
Chakwera Speaks After Appointment by Commonwealth for Tanzania’s Mediation Effort;
Op-Ed: Gen Z vs Government: The Difficult Deal and the Potential Outcome;
Op-Ed: The Mindset Blocking Tanzania’s Future
Chakwera is expected to be in the country for a four-day engagement after Tanzania’s government nod
Overall, the new cabinet reflects the government’s apparent desire to restore the pre-election status quo. While the government seems to be ready to move on with business as usual, questions remain whether members of the Tanzanian public are ready to do the same.
In our briefing today: Tanzania’s Catholic Bishops Call for Independent Inquiry Over Election Protest Killings;
Mwinyi Swears in Cabinet Members;
Debate Rages on Social Media over Video of Piled-Up Bodies Allegedly from Mwananyamala Mortuary; Government Denies Authenticity;
Tanzania Police Report Arrest of U.S. Soldier at Border with Alleged Four Hand Grenades;
Tanzanian Catholic bishops, through the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC), have called for an independent inquiry into the “brutal killings” that followed the October 29, 2025, election day protests.
In our briefing today:
Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba Appointed New Prime Minister of Tanzania;
LHRC Reports Police Seizure of Staff Devices Following Hotel Incident in Dar es Salaam;
Zanzibar President Unveils Expanded Cabinet, Reserves Key Ministerial Posts for ACT Wazalendo;
Op-Ed: Our Tiananmen Moment: Tanzania’s Cry for Justice Amid the October Massacres;
Op-Ed: Lessons from the 2025 Tanzania Election: Strengthening Our Unique Democracy.
The announcement was formally delivered to Parliament by Speaker Mussa Azzan Zungu, who presented the President’s nomination for legislative approval.
The incident comes just days after LHRC, alongside other civil society organisations, issued a joint statement on November 7 condemning the “gross human rights violations” surrounding the October 29 election.
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