2026 in Tanzania
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Incumbents
[edit]- President: Samia Suluhu
- Vice-President: Emmanuel Nchimbi
- Prime Minister: Mwigulu Nchemba
- Chief Justice: Ibrahim Hamis Juma
Events
[edit]- 27 March – Landslides triggered by heavy rain kill at least 20 people in Mbeya Region.[1]
- 30 April – Tanzania closes down the Nduta Refugee Camp hosting refugees from Burundi.[2]
- 21 May – The United States imposes sanctions on Faustine Jackson Mafwele, the Senior Assistant Commissioner of the Tanzania Police Force, citing human rights violations committed by the agency.[3]
Holidays
[edit]- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 12 January – Zanzibar Revolution
- 30 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 7 April – Karume Day
- 18 April – Good Friday
- 20 April – Easter
- 21 April – Easter Monday
- 26 April – Union Day
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 6 June – Eid al-Adha
- 7 July – Saba Saba Day
- 8 August – Nane Nane Day
- 4 September – Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
- 14 October – Nyerere Day
- 9 December – Tanzania Independence Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
Deaths
[edit]- 19 February – Polycarp Pengo, 81, Roman Catholic cardinal, coadjutor archbishop (1990–1992) and archbishop (1992–2019) of Dar-es-Salaam[6]
- 25 March – William Lukuvi, 70, presidential adviser, MP (since 2015) and minister of lands (2015–2022)[7]
- 30 March – Selemani Bungara, 64, MP (2010–2020)[8]
- 14 April – Bernardin Mfumbusa, 64, Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Kondoa (since 2011)[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall kill at least 20 people in Tanzania". AP News. 2026-03-27. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ^ "Tanzania shuts camp housing thousands of Burundi refugees". Africanews. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ^ "US sanctions Tanzanian police chief over human rights violations". AP News. 2026-05-22. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- ^ "Tanzania Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "Holidays and Observances in Tanzania in 2026". Time and Date. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "Kardinali Pengo afariki Dunia akiwa Taasisi ya Moyo ya Jakaya Kikwete (JKCI)". Jamiiforums. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Tanzania Mourns Former Kilwa South MP 'Bwege' After Death In Dar Es Salaam". Swahili Today. 30 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ^ "Tanzanian Minister William Lukuvi dies in Dodoma after heart attack". The Citizen. 25 March 2026. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ^ "Tanzania: Bishop Bernardin Francis Mfumbusa has died". Vatican News. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
External links
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