Tanzania and Angola pledge to boost regional security and health
Presidents Samia Suluhu Hassan and João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço met in Dar es Salaam to discuss peace efforts and maternal health initiatives.
Tanzania and Angola have pledged to strengthen cooperation on regional security and improving maternal and child health. President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced this on October 29 in Dar es Salaam after bilateral talks with Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço. The leaders discussed ongoing instability in Southern Africa, the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Great Lakes region.
President Hassan stated that both nations are concerned about regional conflicts and are exploring ways to support peace restoration efforts. She also urged President Lourenço to support her African Union initiatives aimed at advancing maternal and child health, highlighting Tanzania's goal of zero preventable deaths during childbirth and for newborns. The cooperation aims to share experiences and strengthen health interventions.
Separately, Home Affairs Minister Patrobas Katambi represented President Hassan at a three-day commemoration of 70 years of civil society registration. Registrar of Societies Emmanuel Kihampa stated that 12,966 societies are registered on the electronic system, with 126 new registrations and 350 inspections conducted between July 2025 and April 2026.
Why it mattersTanzanian and Angolan leaders agreed to cooperate on regional security and maternal health, aiming to restore peace and reduce preventable deaths for mothers and children.