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Tuma Daniel Abdallah (born May 25, 1964) is the Acting Managing Editor of Tanzania Standard Newspapers (TSN) LTD, a private company owned by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Background and education
Tuma was born on May 25, 1964. She completed primary education from Michakaini School, Chake- Chake in Zanzibar, Pemba in 1977 and Secondary School at Shamiani Secondary School in 1981. She received a Master's Degree in International Relations 2012 from the University of Westminster, London, a Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations and Diplomacy in 2004 from the Centre for Foreign Relations, Dar es Salaam, a diploma in Journalismin from Tanzania School of Journalism, Dar es Salaam, in 1990 and Diploma in Education and Languages from institute of Kiswahili and Foreign Languages, Zanzibar in 1986.

Journalism career
Ms Abdallah has been working in the media industry for over 25 years. She has been working in senior level managing company operations which include the provision of both print and multimedia services in the Daily News of Tanzania.

Trained in Journalism, International Relations and Diplomacy, Ms Abdallah possesses vast knowledge of     the operating realities of the Government, public and private institutions, Diplomatic Community, International organizations, multinational business as well as Non- Governmental organizations.

She has worked in various areas of Strategic Media Management particularly Media management, Newspaper production, Project Management, Change management, Profitability improvement, Productivity enhancement, Public relations, International relations, Diplomatic relations, Conflict resolution, Strategic negotiation and Team leadership & collaboration. She has been involved in socio-economic initiatives in Tanzania, Africa and in the world as a media personnel and as a volunteer. Ms Abdallah has held board member positions in national and regional media organizations. She had an opportunity to serve in the board of the Tanzanian chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa and the Media Council of Tanzania.