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Private sector mourns John Magufuli

By Fredrick Obura | 4yrs ago

Late Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli (PHOTO: FILE)

NAIROBI, KENYA: The East African Business Council (EABC) has sent condolences to the Tanzanian government following the death of President John Magufuli.

The President died on Wednesday from heart disease following an 18-day absence from public life that drew speculation about his health.

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