Tanzania’s Vice President Expelled; Energy Minister Ndejembi Set to Replace Him

The ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party has formally expelled Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi for indiscipline after he announced his resignation last week.

Nchimbi, 54, had been at the center of controversy for his remarks urging Tanzanians to "fight for a new constitution". The comments raised alarm that he might be breaking ranks with President Samia Suluhu Hassan, a concern the party highlighted in its extraordinary council meeting chaired by the president.

In the wake of the expulsion, the CCM nominated Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi, 43, as the new vice‑president. Ndejembi will be presented to Parliament for approval, with his resignation taking effect at the end of next week.

The decision follows the 2025 presidential election, in which the incumbent pair received 98% of the vote after the main opposition party, Chadema, boycotted the polls. The election was marked by violent unrest, with official investigations reporting at least 500 deaths and claims that security forces conducted a brutal crackdown on anti‑government protests.

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