Tanzania President Fire Top State House Official 2 Days After Appointment

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has sacked a top State House official barely 2 days after announcing his appointment. The former head of intelligence Diwani Athumani Msuya had on Tuesday been appointed as State House permanent secretary. But he was replaced on the Thursday by Mululi Majula Mahendeka himself a former State House official. No explanation was offered in a statement from President’s office that announced the changes. Mr Msuya was also appointed as head of Tanzania Intelligence and Security Services (TISS) in September 2019 by former President John Magufuli.