The President of Tanzania, John Pombe Magufuli, is dead.
Magufuli’s death was confirmed in a state address by Tazania’s Vice-President, Samia Suluhu Hassan.
According to her, Magufuli died of a heart condition.
“It is with deep regret that I inform you that today on the 17th of March, 2021 at 6 pm we lost our brave leader, the President of the Republic of Tanzania, John Pombe Magufuli,” Hassan said.
Magufuli, 61, who usually made weekly public appearances at Sunday church services, had not been seen since February 27, fueling speculation that he was ill and was being treated abroad.