On 13th April, 2026, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Kombo, met and held discussions with Tanzanian students studying in Mauritius, where he used the opportunity to offer important guidance regarding their academic lives and their role as representatives of Tanzania abroad.
During the meeting held at Middlesex University in Mauritius, Minister Kombo, accompanied by the Tanzanian Ambbassador to Mauritius who resides in Harare, Zimbabwe, H.E. Suzan Kaganda, urged Tanzanian students to act as good ambassadors of Tanzania by upholding strong national values and discipline.
He emphasised the importance of promoting Tanzania positively wherever they are and not disappointing their parents who have supported their education, saying:
“Be good ambassadors and represent your country well. Do not let your parents down. I have spoken with your director, and she assured me that Tanzanian students are well-behaved.”
He also encouraged them to use social media in a positive way to access information and take advantage of various opportunities provided by the government and available back home.
He mentioned that such opportunities include employment, scholarships, and different training programmes that can help them grow academically and economically.
Minister Kombo warned the students against temptations that may mislead young people while living abroad. He advised the students to avoid drug use, noting that many youths abroad feel tempted to try everything, which can negatively affect their lives and future.
“Do not try everything. Be a good person and a good ambassador of your country. Avoid drug abuse so that you can become responsible youth and future leaders,” he stressed.
Speaking during the meeting, the Tanzanian Diaspora Secretary in Mauritius, Mr. Alex Mpangala, highlighted some of the challenges they face, including high bank transaction costs. He requested solutions to help ease their daily financial activities.
In response, Ambassador Kombo advised them to use banks that offer special diaspora cards, which can help simplify financial transactions while living abroad.
Earlier, Ambassador Kombo met with the Middlesex University Director in Mauritius, Prof. Mari Jansen van Rensburg, who welcomed the minister at the university and had bilateral discussions to explore the status of Tanzanian students and the courses they studied.
Minister Kombo met the students as part of the Tanzanian diaspora in Mauritius, where he attended the 9th Indian Ocean Conference held from April 10 to 12 in Port Louis which brought together Foreign Ministers from 30 Indian Ocean rim countries to discuss opportunities, challenges, governance, and development of the Indian Ocean region.
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