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Adeladius Makwega
President’s Office – Records and Archives Management Department, Dodoma
DODOMA, August 24, 2026 — The preservation of records and archives is a fundamental pillar of institutional performance, national history, accountability, and the transmission of knowledge to future generations. Despite the progress being made in this field, there remains a strong need for leaders and institutional management to give records and archives the priority and recognition they deserve.
According to Emilian B. Muungano, Head of the Archives Services Section at the President’s Office – Records and Archives Management Department, the current state of records and archives preservation in the country is good. However, he emphasizes that greater progress requires continued commitment and collective responsibility.
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Muungano identifies Eliakimu Chacha Maswi, a government leader, as one of the leaders who exemplifies the importance of records and archives management.
“For a long time, he has been a leader worth emulating in the institutions where he has worked. Wherever he has served, there is one story that has become part of his legacy.”
Muungano says.
He explains that Maswi has developed a unique tradition of beginning his working day by visiting the Records and Archives Office, greeting the staff, and learning about ongoing activities before proceeding to his own office.
“That is the trademark of Eliakimu Maswi.”
Muungano emphasizes.
Muungano, who has worked in the field of records and archives management for more than 23 years, since December 2002, is calling on professionals in the field, as well as institutional management, to give records and archives the recognition and status they deserve.
“Those who have studied this profession should commit themselves to their work. Management in every institution also has a responsibility to give records and archives the recognition they deserve, just as they prioritize other departments and units. Registry and records personnel should not be treated as the last priority.”
He says.
His remarks underline an important reality: records and archives are not a peripheral function. They are an essential part of institutional operations, accountability, transparency, decision-making, and the preservation of national history.
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Eliakimu Chacha Maswi is a native of Tarime District in Mara Region, Tanzania, who has held various senior positions in the public service, including those of Chief Executive, Regional Administrative Secretary, and Permanent Secretary.
Throughout his public service career, Maswi has served in a number of senior positions, including Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Constitutional and Legal Affairs, and later at the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups.
Through this account, Maswi emerges as an important stakeholder in the field of records and archives—not merely through words, but through a leadership culture that recognizes and respects the officers entrusted with preserving the institutional memory of the nation.
Records build history. Archives preserve evidence, and leaders who value them leave footprints that endure.
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