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John Magufuli

John Magufuli wears glasses a green shirt and speaks at a podium with a green background

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has died at 61

Obituary

After weeks of speculation about the health and whereabouts of Tanzanian President John Magufuli, he was pronounced dead on Wednesday night.

Three poll workers wearing white shirts and hats sit at a table together and sort through papers

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Elections
A long line of people are shown standing outside of a polling location in Tanzania.

Tanzania votes but ‘widespread irregularities’ are claimed

Elections
President Magufuli stands in front of a podium.

Activists in Tanzania spend the holidays behind bars amid crackdown on free expression

Human rights
A young Tanzanian woman speaks to a male doctor.

Tanzanian president bluntly attacks contraception, saying high birth rates are good for economy

Development