Nape Nnauye has appointed Mr Hassan Abbas the Director of Tanzania Information Services, MAELEZO, and Chief Government Spokesperson

By Boniface Sylvester Mgozi

Mr Nnauye told reporters in Dar es Salaam today that the appointment follows the transfer of the former Director, Mr Assah Mwambene, who was shifted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation on March 7.

"The appointment of Mr Abbas was carried out as per the Public Service Act No 8 Section 6(1) (b) and became effective on August 5, this year," said Mr Nnauye.

Before his appointment, Mr Abbas was the Manager of Information and Communications at the President's Delivery Bureau, which is responsible for the implementation of the Big Results Now (Project) BRN.