The High Commission welcomes Gen. Jacob John Mkunda, Tanzania’s Chief of Defense Forces

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The High Commission successfully coordinated the visit to Abuja Nigeria by Gen. Jacob John Mkunda, Tanzania’s Chief of Defense Forces, to attend the First African Chiefs of Defence Staff Meeting held from 25 to 27 August 2025 in Abuja. The meeting was under the theme 'Combating Contemporary Threats to Regional Peace and Security in Africa' and attended by 37 Defence Chiefs from African countries.    

NEW MINISTER OF DEFENCE: TANZANIA BREAKING NEW RECORDS IN GENDER MAINSTREAMING

                        Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax, Minister of Defense, United Republic of Tanzania.

 

Her Excellency, Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania is breaking new records in the history of the country. She on Sunday September 12, made a mini-cabinet reshuffle appointing a new Attorney General and brought into office Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax who is now the first female Minister of Defense and National Service, two days after she was sworn in as Member of Parliament. Dr Stergomena replaces Mr Elias Kwandikwa, who pass away on 2nd August, 2021.

 
Dr Stergomena Tax

Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax was a former Executive Secretary of Southern African Development Community (SADC), becomes first female ever to serve as Tanzania Minister of Defence, a very sensitive position.

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