John Magufuli: Children die in a stampede as Tanzania mourns leader
Opposition politicians say that Mr. Magufuli died from Covid-19, but this has not been confirmed. The 'Overwhelming grief’ Dennis Mtuwa's wife, two of his children, a nephew, and a niece have been confirmed among the dead after Sunday's stampede; these last 24 hours have been tough for me. I feel relieved people surrounded me, but when I'm alone, the amount of grief becomes overwhelming".
On Monday, thousands of Tanzanians attended Mr. Magufuli's state funeral in the capital, Dodoma, attended by several African leaders who gave glowing tributes. The continent was "saddened by the death of a revolutionary," said Democratic Republic of Congo's Felix Tshisekedi of Mr. Magufuli, who died last week following heart complications at the age of 61. Tanzania's new President Samia Suluhu Hassan remembered her predecessor as a champion of the poor and a religious man."He wasn't just our leader but also a guardian and parent to many... and an honest man," President Samia said.
Media captionMourners gathered in Dar es Salaam as President Magufuli's body was transported to lie in stateTanzanian leaders attending the funeral. The majority of the thousands of people at the stadium in Dodoma did not wear face masks or observe social distancing - health measures that the late president often mocked. However, visiting leaders and other delegations did wear masks. He will be buried in his north-western hometown of Chato on Friday.
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