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The John Pombe Magufuli I knew

The John Pombe Magufuli I knew

RAILA  ODINGA WHEN  rumours started going around about the health and whereabouts of my friend President John Pombe Magufuli, I placed several calls to him. Later, I sent him a text message. Both went unanswered. I then resigned to expect the worst while hoping I was wrong. When his death was confirmed as I was self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19, I felt the full weight of double tragedy and emotions dealt by the cruel hand of fate. It was the worst time to lose a friend and a comrade.  It was a bond forged over war on corruption and…
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Where’s Magufuli? Tanzanian leader’s absence fuels health concern

Where’s Magufuli? Tanzanian leader’s absence fuels health concern

DAVID LEWIS and DUNCAN MIRIRI TANZANIA’S main opposition leader has demanded information on the health of President John Magufuli, a COVID-19 sceptic whose absence from public view in recent days brought speculation he was receiving medical treatment abroad. There was no official statement on Magufuli's health. His director of communications Gerson Msigwa and government spokesman Hassan Abbas did not respond to Reuters messages left seeking comment. The Nation newspaper in neighbouring Kenya reported that an African leader who had not been seen in public for nearly two weeks was being treated for COVID-19 on a ventilator at Nairobi Hospital, a…
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