Opinion: Tanzanians must end row on President Samia’s titles
By DW
03 April 2021 |
10:23 am
No sooner had Samia Suluhu Hassan been sworn in as Tanzania's first female leader did people start debating whether to call her "Mama Samia." Mama shows respect and doesn't reduce presidential powers, says Grace Kabogo.
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