Tanzania Swears In Samia Suluhu Hassan As First Female President

Tanzania

Tanzania’s vice-president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been sworn in as president, becoming the first female head of state in the East African country, following the death of her predecessor John Magufuli. The absence of Magufuli, Africa’s most vehement Covid-19 sceptic, since 27 February had fuelled speculation about his health and sparked rumours he had contracted … Read more