BY DIRAMAKINI
THE ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has made major administrative changes at the regional level by appointing 32 Acting Regional Secretaries for all its 32 party regions, with immediate effect.
The changes were announced today, September 27, 2026 by the Secretary of the National Executive Council (NEC) for Ideology, Publicity and Training, Cde. Kenani Laban Kihongosi, on behalf of the CCM Secretary General, Cde. Asha-Rose Migiro.
According to an official statement issued by the CCM Headquarters in Dodoma, the appointments are part of the party's strategy to strengthen performance and efficiency across all regions.
TWO-DAY INDUCTION SEMINAR
As part of efforts to enhance performance, Secretary General Cde. Asha-Rose Migiro has convened a two-day Orientation Seminar for the newly appointed Acting Secretaries. The seminar will be held in Dodoma from September 29 to 30, 2026.
The seminar aims to build their capacity and provide them with ideological and policy direction to enable them to execute their duties effectively.
CCM THANKS OUTGOING SECRETARIES
In the statement, CCM thanked the outgoing Regional Secretaries for their service and significant contribution to the party.
"The Party will continue to utilize their experience and capabilities as part of its pool of leaders and cadres," the statement read in part.
FULL LIST OF THE 32 APPOINTED ACTING REGIONAL SECRETARIES
The full list of the appointees attached to the statement is as follows:
1. Arusha -Pilly John Jackson
2. Dar es Salaam -Stanley Wilson Mkandawire
3. Dodoma -Pili Augustine Mbanga
4. Geita -Ramadhani Kapeto
5. Iringa -James Dan Mgego
6. Kagera -Rukia Said Mkindu
7. Kaskazini Pemba -Salum Khamis Haji
8. Kaskazini Unguja -Haji Machano Juma
9. Katavi -Hawa Siri Makonyola
10. Kigoma -Halid Said Mwinyi
11. Kilimanjaro -Julius Nansongelya Peter
12. Kusini Pemba -Bilal Hussein Maulid
13. Kusini Unguja -Himid Lussan Tweve
14. Lindi -Zuwena Suleiman Mohamed
15. Magharibi Region -Alawi Haidar Foum
16. Mjini Region -Yusuph Mabena
17. Manyara -Eva Michael Degeleki
18. Mara -Godfrey R. Kavenga
19. Mbeya -Ramadhani Samwel Mahanyu
20. Morogoro -Joseph Robert Mwega
21. Mtwara -Ahmada Shaha Vuai
22. Mwanza -Mwanamasudi Msafiri Pazi
23. Njombe -Waridi Josephat Mgumi
24. Pwani -Abdul-Rahim Hamad (Dogo)
25. Rukwa -Rehema Nzunye Ndele
26. Ruvuma -Mohammed Ali Khalfan
27. Shinyanga -Sophia Abdallah Kibaba
28. Simiyu -Kajoro Peter Vyohoroka
29. Singida -Jonathan Mabihya
30. Songwe -Aziza Juma Isimbula
31. Tabora -Salum Suleiman Tate
32. Tanga -Twalib K. Berege