Tag: John Magufuli

President Magufuli’s death saddens world leaders

Tributes have been pouring in for Tanzania’s President John Magufuli who died on Wednesday aged 61.

Magufuli asks Tanzanians to fast for 3 days to defeat COVID-19

For months the government has insisted the Covid-19 pandemic was under control and encouraged the use of herbal remedies.

Top aide to Tanzania’s John Magufuli dies in hospital

Chief Secretary John Kijazi died while receiving treatment at the Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, according to a statement released by the president’s office.

Former Tanzanian MP arrested after fleeing to Kenya

There has been a crackdown on opposition leaders following President John Magufuli’s re-election in a landslide victory.

Tanzania decides: Voting starts amid restricted internet access

Polls have opened in Tanzania’s general election, following nationwide reports of restricted internet access plus the arrest of an opposition leader in the semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar. Voters have until 16:00 local time to cast their ballot. Results are expected to be announced within one week. President John Magufuli, whose Chama Cha Mapenduzi (CCM) party […]

Magufuli consoles fuel tanker blast victims, gives each patient Sh22,000

Tanzanian President John Magufuli visited victims of Saturday’s fuel tanker blast at the Muhimbili National Hospital to console them. At the hospital, President Magufuli visited the intensive care unit where some of the victims are admitted. The president toured two other wards where he gave out Tsh500,000 (Sh22,000) to each of the affected patients. For […]

Kenya returns gold worth Sh172m and Sh15m in cash to Magufuli

Kenya’s icy relationship with Tanzania has started thawing after government officials visited the neighbouring country to return their gold that was seized in Nairobi. A delegation led by Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma and Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji took the consignment to Dar. The 35kg haul was seized by Kenyan police in […]