He’ll be laid to rest on Monday, August 11, 2025, in Msunjulile A village, Sejeri ward, Kongwa district, Dodoma.
The lineup includes CCM’s Samia Suluhu Hassan, making her debut as a principal presidential candidate, alongside contenders from NRA, AAFP, NLD, Chama Makini and United Peoples’ Democratic Party (UPDP).
Party response comes amid debate spearheaded by party dissenters
Kampuni hiyo inaleza kuwa hatua hii ni muhimu katika kurahisha usafirishaji wa madini kutoka DR Congo
In our briefing today:
Tanzanians Debate Ndugai’s Legacy as Former Speaker Prepares for Burial in Hometown of Kongwa;
Salum Mwalimu Named CHAUMMA Presidential Candidate for 2025;
Kongwa DC ‘Shocked’ by Viral Video of Locals Celebrating Ex-Speaker Ndugai’s Death
Tanzania Aims to Become Africa’s Premier Destination for Business Conferences and Events
One pivotal moment that many have revisited in assessing Ndugai’s legacy is the unprecedented 2017 assassination attempt on Lissu, a dark episode in Tanzania’s political history.
Key to this strategy is the ongoing construction of a massive 5,000-seat conference centre in Arusha, specifically designed to attract major international events.
In our briefing today:
ACT Wazalendo Endorses Luhaga Mpina as Presidential Candidate for 2025 Election;
Tanzania’s Ex-Speaker Job Ndugai Dies at 65;
Tanzania Directs Police to Patrol Internet As the General Election Nears;
Defending Democracy: Conversations in Santiago, Chile
The move signals a significant tightening of state control over the digital space ahead of Tanzania’s October 28, 2025 elections—raising concerns over a potential crackdown on dissent and further erosion of civic freedoms.
Born on January 21, 1963, Ndugai served as Speaker of the National Assembly from November 2015 until his resignation on January 6, 2022.
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