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.    

Landslide Victory For Rt. Hon. Dr. Tulia Ackson as she Win's the Seat of President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)


The High Commission profoundly congratulates Rt. Hon. Dr. Tulia Ackson Mwansasu, Speaker of the Tanzania Parliament, on being elected as the 31st President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).  Her victory is an honour for Tanzania and Africa and democracy.

She garnered 172 out of all 303 votes cast equivalent to  57%, defeating her three competitors from Malawi, Senegal and Somalia. The election was held today, 27 October 2023 during the 147th IPU Assembly in Luada, Angola.


The votes for IPU President was as follow: 

Tanzania - 172

Malawi - 61 

Senegal - 59

Somalia - 11 

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