Tanzania pays tribute to President Magufuli at state funeral
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Thousands of people cheered the passage of President Magufuli's casket, draped in the colors of Tanzania, until it arrived at Jamhuri Stadium on March 22.
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National tribute ceremony Monday March 22 in Tanzania, in honor of John Magufuli, who died last Wednesday.
The funeral of the Tanzanian president was organized in Dodoma the capital, in the presence of thousands of people and several African heads of state.
Events broadcast in the media in the region.
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With our correspondent in Nairobi
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Sébastien Németh
Thousands of people cheered as the casket, draped in the colors of Tanzania, passed through until it arrived at Jamhuri Stadium.
The remains were deposited in front of thousands of people gathered in the stands without any barrier measure.
John Magufuli was one of Africa's fiercest Corona-skeptics.
The opposition claims that he died of Covid-19 even though he officially succumbed to heart disease.
In their red uniforms, several hundred Defense Force soldiers paraded as the Air Force jets passed through the sky.
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About ten African heads of state, mainly from the east of the continent, were present.
Congolese Félix Tshisékédi described John Magufuli as a true defender of the African cause.
South African Cyril Ramaphosa has described a corruption fighter and champion of African traditions.
Mozambican Filipe Nyusi promised he would stay in the hearts of the people.
As for
the new Tanzanian president
, Samia Suluhu Hassan, she saluted the memory of a believing man, ardent defender of the poor.
A protector, a parent and an honest man.
She added that she was now the head of the country.
One way to silence criticism for the first woman president in the history of Tanzania.
John Magufuli's remains will be on display today in Mwanza in the north, before his burial at the weekend in Chato, his hometown.
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