News By Tanzania Gets First Woman
Defence Minister
Tanzania now has a woman defence
minister for the first time.
Stergomena Tax replaces Elias Kwandikwa,
who died in August.
The president also revoked the appointment
of three cabinet ministers and appointed a
new attorney general.
Those sacked are the Communication
Minister Faustine Ndugulile, Leonard
Chamuriho (transport) and Medard
Kalemani (energy).
President Suluhu brought back January
Makamba whose appointment had been
revoked by former President John Magufuli.
Mr Makamba will now head the energy
ministry.
The president appointed Judge Eliezer
Feleshi as the new attorney general to
replace Adelardus Kilangi who has been
appointed an ambassador.