One of the queens in South Africa has been appointed as a Regent of the Zulu nation after King Goodwill Zwelithini’ s death. Queen Mantfombi MaDlamini Zulu will be Regent until the new King is chosen. She apparently held the status of “Great Wife” since her marriage in 1977. Rumour has it that this was part of the will of ...
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Magufuli Led Prayers At Hospital Before Taking His Last Breath
Former President of Tanzania John Magufuli led prayers with doctors and his caregivers at the hospital before taking his last breath, family spokesperson, Ngusa Samike has revealed. The family spokesperson said that the late Magufuli received the ‘anointing of the sick’ sacrament and dua in the presence of former Dar es Salaam Archbishop, Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, St. Peter’s Church Parish ...
Read More »Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania’s First Female President Preaches Unity After Magufuli’s Death
Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania’s first female president, on Friday called for Unity after her swearing-in ceremony. These events were caused by the sudden death of President John Magufuli from an illness reported to be a heart issue. Hassan, 61, from the island of Zanzibar, will complete Magufuli’s second five-year term that will end in 2025. The swearing-in ceremony in Dar-es-Salaam ...
Read More »Magufuli Announced Dead, Tanzania To Mourn for 14 days
Tanzania’s president, John Pombe Magufuli has died. The president apparently succumbed to heart failure. The Vice President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, announced and also declared a 14 day mourning period. He apparently died at 6 pm yesterday evening as he received treatment. There have been rumours for some days now that Magufuli had contracted Coronavirus. People had not seen the president ...
Read More »Ethiopian Military Detains BBC Reporter Girmay Gebru
The Ethiopian military has detained the BBC reporter in Ethiopia’s conflict-hit region of Tigray. Witnesses say Girmay Gebru along with four other people were taken from a café in the regional capital, Mekelle. Mr. Girmay Gebru is reported to have been taken to a military camp in Mekelle.BBC is, however, yet to establish the reason for the detention of one ...
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