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Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli has passed away from heart disease.
According to Suluhu, Magufuli succumbed to heart disease.
John Magufuli had been missing from the public eye for 17 days, raising speculation about his whereabouts. Photo: Getty Images.Source: Getty Images
The vice-president declared 14 days of mourning, a period in which national flags will fly half-mast.
However, the late president was criticised for silencing the opposition and trampling on freedom of media and expression.
He told Tanzanians that there would be no lockdown in the country since Covid-19 was not in the country.
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He was married to Janeth Magufuli, a primary school teacher and together were blessed with five children.
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Source: Briefly News
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