Tanzania VP Expelled from Ruling Party

🔹 Expulsion from CCM

• The Decision: CCM’s National Executive Committee (NEC), chaired by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, made a unanimous decision on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, to expel Nchimbi .
• Official Reason: Party Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro announced that the expulsion was due to conduct that violated the party’s constitution and regulations regarding discipline and ethics .
• Context: Political insiders suggest the expulsion was the culmination of tensions that had been building between Nchimbi and the party leadership, with disagreements reported over government policy and political reforms . His resignation on Tuesday followed weeks of reports that he had fallen out with President Samia .

🔹 Nchimbi’s Resignation

• His Statement: In his public announcement, Nchimbi stated he had made a commitment to serve faithfully and step aside whenever a change was desired. He said he was “fully satisfied, without any doubt” that President Samia desired change, so he fulfilled his promise .
• His Service: Dr. Nchimbi, a seasoned politician and former CCM Secretary-General, had served as Vice President for less than a year, having taken office in November 2025 .

🔹 The Recommended Successor

• The Nominee: The party has recommended Deogratius Ndejembi, the current Minister of Energy, to fill the Vice President position .
• His Profile: Ndejembi is a 43-year-old politician who has held several government positions. His career includes roles as District Commissioner, Member of Parliament for Chamwino, and various ministerial posts in the President’s Office, the Prime Minister’s Office, and the Ministry of Lands, before his current appointment as Minister for Energy