Tanzanian security forces killed journalist Kelvin Lameck Mwakangondya while he covered post-election demonstrations in Mbeya on October 29, 2025. The protests followed President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s re-election with 97.66% of the vote and saw hundreds of demonstrators shot, injured, or arrested. Authorities imposed an internet blackout from October 29 to November 3. Human rights groups, including Amnesty International and the International Federation of Journalists, have condemned the use of lethal force and called for an independent investigation.

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received a written message from Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on December 23, 2025, regarding bilateral relations. The message was delivered by Tanzania’s Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, at Al Baraka Palace. The Tanzanian President extended greetings and wishes for the Sultan’s health and success, while the Sultan reciprocated with wishes for continued development in Tanzania. Officials from both countries attended the meeting, including senior ministers and advisers.

Tanzania and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation in traditional medicine, focusing on research, regulation, capacity building, and safe use. The agreement, signed by Health Ministers Mohamed Mchengerwa and Jagat Prakash Nadda at the WHO Global Summit, aims to modernize Tanzania’s traditional medicine sector, integrate it into healthcare, and attract investment. WHO praised Tanzania’s reforms with 141 registered products, regulatory oversight, and training programs supporting Universal Health Coverage and economic growth.