Events of 2025 in Tanzania.
Incumbents President: Samia Suluhu Vice-President: Philip Mpango Prime Minister: Kassim Majaliwa (until 13 November); Mwigulu Nchemba (since 13 November) Chief Justice: Ibrahim Hamis Juma
Events January 14 January – An outbreak of Marburg virus is reported in the Kagera Region, leaving at least eight people dead. 22 January – Tundu Lissu is elected as leader of the opposition party Chadema, ousting Freeman Mbowe, who led the party for over 20 years.
March 13 March – Tanzania announces the withdrawal of its military contingent from the Southern African Development Community peacekeeping mission to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
April 9 April – Tundu Lissu is arrested on charges of incitement and treason after calling for electoral reforms at a rally in Mbinga. 13 April – The National Electoral Commission disqualifies Chadema from competing in the 2025 Tanzanian general election, saying that it had failed to sign a code of conduct document that was due on 12 April.
May 18 May – Kenyan politician Martha Karua is arrested and deported upon arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam to represent Tundu Lissu in court. 20 May – A series of cyberattacks are conducted on social media accounts of government agencies including the Tanzania Police Force, resulting in a nationwide blockage for X.
June 3 June – Authorities close down the Glory of Christ church in Dar es Salaam, following remarks from its leader, MP Josephat Gwajima criticising human rights abuses by the government. 28 June – Two buses collide and catch fire in Sabasaba, Kilimanjaro Region, killing 38 people and injuring 28 others.
July
3 July – Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa announces he will not seek re-election in the upcoming October parliamentary elections.
September
15 September – Alphonce Simbu becomes the first Tanzanian to win a gold medal in a world marathon championship after finishing first in the World Championships Marathon in Japan. 24 September – A Tanzania-flagged vessel carrying 2,500 tons of cement partially submerges south of Kish Island, Iran. All nine crew members are rescued.
October
22 October – Police detain Chadema deputy chair John Heche outside a Dar es Salaam court during Tundu Lissu’s trial. 29 October – 2025 Tanzanian general election: Incumbent president Samia Suluhu Hassan is reelected with 98% of the vote, according to official results. Violent protests break out over the disqualification of opposition candidates during the general election; police then impose a curfew in Dar es Salaam that is lifted on 4 November.
November
3 November – Samia Suluhu Hassan is inaugurated for a second term as president. 8 November – Police arrest Chadema deputy secretary general Amani Golugwa and issue warrants for nine others over post-election protests; 145 people are charged with treason. 13 November – President Suluhu nominates Mwigulu Nchemba as prime minister. 14 November – In her first post-election parliamentary address, President Suluhu establishes an inquiry commission to investigate killings during the October election protests. 17 November – President Suluhu appoints Khamis Mussa Omar as finance minister as part of a cabinet reshuffle that results in the replacement of seven officials.
December 16 December – US President Donald Trump issues a proclamation imposing partial travel restrictions on Tanzanian nationals travelling to the United States. 24 December – A helicopter crashes near Barafu Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro during a medical rescue mission, killing five people.
Holidays
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
7 May – Cleopa Msuya, 94, prime minister (1980–1983, 1994–1995) and first vice president (1990–1995) 11 December – Jenista Mhagama, 58, MNA (since 2015)
References
External links
Online calendar