Tanzanians told not to ask about their president’s health
Opposition leaders say the constitution calls for the national assembly to make information public on the absent John Magufuli’s health
16 March 2021 - 15:16
Nairobi — An opposition leader said on Tuesday that Tanzanians have become fearful due to lack of information about the health of President John Magufuli, who has not been seen in public for more than two weeks, and citizens have the right to know about his condition.
Speculation in East Africa is rife that Magufuli, a vocal Covid-19 sceptic, is ill with the virus, though his vice-president said on Monday that the country is safe and citizens should ignore rumours from outside the country...
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