Tanzanias

Five mourners are killed in a mass stampede during viewing of the body of Tanzania’s late president

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Five mourners including four children from the same family are killed in a mass stampede during a public viewing of the body of Tanzania’s late president African leaders gathered to pay respects to the Covid-denying president Tens of thousands lined the streets to view Mr Magafuli’s body at a procession A huge stampede led to … Read more

Tanzania’s Covid-sceptic President John Magufuli dies from ‘heart complications’ aged 61

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Tanzania’s Covid-sceptic President John Magufuli dies from ‘heart complications’ aged 61 after not being seen in public for two weeks amid rumours he had contracted coronavirus Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced the death in a televised address Magufuli had not been seen in public since February 27, spurring rumours There was speculation he contracted … Read more