President John Magufuli of Tanzania, a prominent COVID-19 skeptic in Africa whose populist rule often cast his East African country in a harsh international spotlight, has died. He was 61 years old.

Samia Suluhu Hassan made history Friday when she was sworn in as Tanzania’s first female president after the death of her controversial predecessor, John Magufuli, who denied that COVID-19 is a ...

She made history when she was sworn in as Tanzania’s first woman president on March 19. Tanzania’s opposition leaders charge that Magufuli, 61, died of COVID-19, the disease he had downplayed.

Tanzania's new President Samia Suluhu Hassan is seen after taking oath of office following the death of her predecessor John Pombe Magufuli at State House in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, March 19, 2021.

NAKURU, Kenya — President John Magufuli of Tanzania, a prominent COVID-19 skeptic in Africa whose populist rule often cast his East African country in a harsh international spotlight, has died.

Tanzania's President-elect John Magufuli (L) takes the Oath of Office during his inauguration ceremony at the Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Nov. 5, 2015. Share ...

Samia Suluhu Hassan takes oath of office on March 19 to become the president of Tanzania. (Reuters) Maria Sarungi Tsehai is a media professional and activist in Tanzania. Last week, after the ...

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has claimed his country has eradicated coronavirus “by the grace of God,” but urged people to continue taking precautions.

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