Tanzania, Aug. 28 -- Dodoma. Parliament on Friday unanimously approved Deogratius Ndejembi as Tanzania's new Vice President, with all 324 lawmakers who voted backing his appointment.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan nominated Mr Ndejembi to succeed Emmanuel Nchimbi, who resigned from the position on August 25, 2026.

The approval was conducted in Parliament in Dodoma, with 324 MPs voting in favour. There were no votes against or spoilt ballots.

In his acceptance speech after the vote, Mr Ndejembi said his performance would not be measured by his age, but by his loyalty to President Hassan, integrity in serving Tanzanians and commitment to carrying out assignments given to him by the Head of State.

"I will strive, with great humility, to h...