Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan has adopted a newborn girl who was abandoned in Nzega District, Tabora Region,pledging to give her care and guidance with a protected and supportive upbringing.
The baby, now named Grace Samia Suluhu, was handed over to the President in Dodoma State House today, March 11, 2026, by Nzega District Commissioner, Naitapwaki Tukai.
Tukai explained that the child was found on January 17, 2026, near the Kasulu guest house in Nzega town.
Upon receiving the report, she coordinated with the police to take the baby to a hospital for medical care, while attempts to locate her mother have so far been unsuccessful.
President Samia via her the state house Instagram page @ikulu_mawasiliano welcomed the child into her family, promising to provide her with all necessary care, protection, and support to grow up in a safe and loving environment.
“Those who abandon children do not realize the consequences. It is better to hand them over to legal authorities or childcare centers. Every child is a treasure, and we cannot know what their future holds,” she wrote.
