DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA remains united, peaceful, and economically stable, with continued investor confidence and growing international engagement in the aftermath of the October 29, 2025 incidents.
Ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Secretary General Dr Asha-Rose Migiro, made the remarks during an exclusive interview with a local media on Thursday.
Dr Migiro dismissed claims that Tanzania is divided, insisting that the country remains united, stable, and attractive to investors despite the unrest witnessed on October 29 last year.
She said although the incidents briefly shook the country and damaged its image, Tanzania managed to quickly restore calm and preserve the unity that has defined the nation since independence.
“What happened tarnished our nation, but we managed to overcome it and remain one country, despite the presence of individuals who continue raising voices aimed at dividing the nation,” she said.
“However, the truth is that we have remained one nation. We continued with our economic and social activities without being destabilised. Within a short period, peace returned and our economy remained stable,” she added.
Dr Migiro said international credit rating agencies, including Moody’s and Fitch, had acknowledged Tanzania’s economic resilience even after the unrest, describing it as evidence that the country’s foundations of unity and stability remain intact.
“This shows not only resilience, but also demonstrates that we have continued to remain as one nation with a common direction in building ourselves socially and economically,” she said.
Dr Migiro noted that Tanzania’s unity and stability continue to be recognised not only by CCM and Tanzanians themselves, but also by foreign governments, investors, and development partners who maintain confidence in the country.
She cited meetings between President Samia Suluhu Hassan and investors from the United States, Russia, and China shortly after calm was restored, saying their continued engagement with Tanzania was a clear sign of trust in the country’s future.
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She also referred to a recent farewell meeting between President Samia and the outgoing World Bank regional representative Nathan Belete, who reportedly assured the Head of State that Tanzania still has strong economic growth prospects.
“He told the President that Tanzania still has very promising economic growth prospects. I do not believe such things would happen if Tanzania were truly a divided nation,” she said.
Dr Migiro stressed that no investor would choose to visit or invest in a country lacking peace, unity, and stability. “One of the greatest drivers of investment is unity. If we are divided, how will investors invest? If there is no stability, how will they invest?” she queried.
She added that the return of foreign delegations and visiting Heads of State from neighbouring and friendly countries shortly after the crisis demonstrated that Tanzania remains respected internationally as a peaceful and dependable nation.
Dr Migiro criticised individuals, particularly political leaders, who claim that Tanzania has become divided, saying patriotic leaders should, instead, focus on healing and strengthening national cohesion. She maintained that Tanzania is not divided and urged both leaders and citizens to continue promoting unity through their words and actions.
“First, there is no division. Second, we all have a responsibility to ensure that through our words and actions we continue strengthening our unity as a nation,” she said.
Dr Migiro said CCM would never retreat from its responsibility of protecting peace, unity, and social harmony, insisting that the ruling party would do everything possible to ensure that incidents similar to those witnessed last October never happen again.