After Tanzania Vice President Nchimbi's resignation, what happens next?

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Tanzania's Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi attend the inauguration of the 2,115MW hydropower project at the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Station at the Rufiji River, eastern Tanzania, August 22, 2026.

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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is now looking for a new second-in-command following the unexpected exit of Vice-President Emmanuel John Nchimbi, who will vacate office on September 4.