Hassan, 65, was declared the winner of the October elections, which were marred by violent clashes between civilians and security forces after opposition figures were barred from contesting, raising political tension.

In her remarks, Samia Suluhu did not specify exactly what had tarnished Tanzania’s image. Human rights groups, opposition parties, and the United Nations have said that hundreds of people may have been killed during the unrest, though the government denies this, saying the reported figures are exaggerated.

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African Union observers said the elections lacked integrity and that they witnessed evidence of ballot stuffing and other irregularities. The government rejected these claims, insisting the vote was transparent.

Hassan has agreed to investigate the election-related unrest, and last week she offered condolences to families of those who lost their loved onesher first public acknowledgment of the severity of the political crisis the country had not experienced in many years.

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During the swearing-in ceremony held in Dodoma on Tuesday, she urged leaders to intensify efforts to raise domestic revenue.

In June, the Ministry of Finance announced plans to acquire foreign loans worth 8.7 trillion Tanzanian shillings (US$3.6 billion) for the 2025/26 fiscal year (July–June). In the 2024/25 budget, it allocated 5.13 trillion shillings in external grants and concessional loans.