Tanzania’s President Hassan nominates former Finance Minister Nchemba as next PM

Former Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba is set to become Tanzanai’s new prime minister, after being nominated by President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Parliament is expected to approve the nomination when it votes on Thursday.

The appointment comes in the wake of Hassan’s controversial victory in last month’s presidential election. She was declared the winner by a landslide 97 percent of the vote but opponents have accused her party of…