‘Tanzania’s President Magufuli is dead’

‘Tanzania’s President Magufuli is dead’

Tanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli is dead.

The Head of State’s death was announced by Tanzania’s Vice President Samia Suluhu.

“He died today (Wednesday, March 17) while receiving treatment for heart disease at a Dar es Salaam hospital,” said Ms Suluhu in a televised address on Wednesday night.

Her Excellency. Hon. Dr. Samia Suluhu is the first female President in East Africa

She announced the death of John Pombe Magufuli

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— Sirikali (@_sirikali) March 17, 2021

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Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli is dead.

In a televised address on Thursday night, Tanzania vice-president Samia Suluhu Hassan said that Magufuli had died of heart complications.

Hassan said that Magufuli was hospitalised on March 6 at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute.

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has died. His death has been announced by Vice President Samia Suluhu. pic.twitter.com/YlUkq2utmS

— Sirikali (@_sirikali) March 17, 2021

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