African Studies
Utafiti: Journal of African Perspectives
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President Samia Suluhu Hassan succeeded in further consolidating her power base throughout her second year in office, seeking to strengthen her position for the upcoming 2025 elections. She continued to replace former supporters of her deceased predecessor John Magufuli, in both state and party positions, with politicians loyal to her – and to bring back some old-guard politicians from the era of Magufuli’s predecessor, Jakaya Kikwete. The general political climate was markedly further liberalised, the ban on four newspapers was lifted, jailed opposition leader Freeman Mbowe was finally released, and initial talks with opposition parties were started. Hassan established commissions to revise several restrictive laws enacted under Magufuli, which nevertheless remained in effect throughout the year. The political atmosphere continued to be generally stable and peaceful. As a result of the reforms and the president’s intensive travel activities, relations with international partners were further improved. The government’s focus on economic diplomacy and improvement of the general business climate attracted renewed investments and project funding. Satisfactory macroeconomic indicators proved that the economy had remained relatively resilient to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. A new support programme was launched for the long-neglected agricultural sector. An initial host government agreement was reached with two oil companies on the development of Tanzania’s substantial offshore gas fields.