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Tanzania's President John Magufuli dies, with a mixed legacy

AFP, 19 Mar 2021
Tanzania is in mourning after the sudden passing of President John Magufuli. The official cause of death is a heart condition, though his dismissive attitude towards Covid-19 raised questions whether the coronavirus affected his demise. Straight-talking and no-nonsense, he championed infrastructure projects, but also cracked down on free speech and political opponents. Magafuli, 61, ruled for five years.

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