Funeral rites begin for late Tanzanian leader John Magufuli

Mourners line the streets and gather at a church in Dar es Salaam to remember Tanzania's late president John Magufuli, before he is transported to the Uhuru National Stadium where he will lie in state.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan (file photo).
Tanzania: Suluhu Steps Into Magufuli's Shoes, Asserts Authority in First Official Engagement
The president took oath of office on Friday at State House in Dar es Salaam, a day after announcing the death of her predecessor from a heart disease.
Acting Tanzania president Samia Suluhu with late John Magufuli
Tanzania to swear in first female president Samia Hassan Suhulu
Samia Suluhu Hassan is a soft-spoken, Muslim woman thrust from the obscure role of vice president to become Tanzania's first female leader after John Magufuli's sudden death.
Tundu Lissu, the presidential candidate of Tanzania's main opposition Chadema party, speaks to the media at his home in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on September 9, 2020.
Magufuli died from Covid, says Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu

Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu said Tanzania's President John Magufuli died from the coronavirus last

Tanzania President John Magufuli
Tanzania President John Magufuli in India with coronavirus
Tanzania’s main opposition leader has said President John Magufuli, an avowed coronavirus sceptic out of public view for nearly two weeks, is in India receiving medical treatment for COVID-19 and is in a serious condition.
Dr Gwajima and her deputy watch as the ingredients are prepared to make a natural remedy
Tanzania’s Ministry of health now urges precaution against Coronavirus
Few hours after President Magufuli called on Tanzanians to continue taking precaution against the novel coronavirus, the Health ministry has come out boldly to admit that the pandemic exists.
Tanzanian President, John Pombe Magufuli
Tanzania's president Magufuli releases 1,789 imprisoned Ethiopian migrants
Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli on Monday pardoned and ordered the release of 1,789 Ethiopian illegal migrants.