Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has sparked controversy after appointing her daughter, Wanu Hafidh Ameir, as Deputy Minister of Education, Science, and Technology, while naming her son-in-law, Mohamed Omary Mchengerwa, as Minister of Health. 

Jocomms Correspondent reports that the appointments were part of a sweeping cabinet reshuffle announced on November 17, 2025. The move has drawn sharp criticism from opposition voices and civil society groups, who accuse the president of consolidating power within her family and undermining meritocracy. 

Defenders argue that both appointees are experienced politicians: Wanu is a sitting Member of Parliament for Makunduchi in Zanzibar, while Mchengerwa has previously held multiple government roles.  Nonetheless, opponents say the reshuffle raises serious ethical questions about dynastic politics in Tanzania.