Tanzania President Magufuli Set to Relocate to Dodoma By 2019

The entire Tanzanian government will have moved to the designate capital of Dodoma by 2019, President John Magufuli has said.

The vice-president is expected to relocate in 2018 with the remaining government institutions expected to follow soon after.

The Prime Minister’s Office and 16 of the 19 ministries have already settled in Dodoma.

With 316 dispensaries, 41 health centres, eight hospitals, 40 hotels and a population of about two million, Dodoma is also expected to host 57 embassies and 30 consulates.