Tanzanians ‘proud’ of first female president Samia Suluhu Hassan
22 March 2021 |
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Residents in Dar es Salaam say they are "proud" that Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in as Tanzania's first female president after John Magufuli's sudden death.
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