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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 ...

According to the UBS report, Kanye West ’s total net worth calculated rounded at a total of about $6.6 billion. The rapper’s bank balance got a boost from the robust Yeezy sneaker sales and earnings coming from the Yeezy Gap line that is still in the works. This new net worth has made the rapper-turned-clothing mogul the richest black person ...

The regulator for medicines in Europe is increasing pressure to clear up safety concerns wrapped around the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. The continent is facing a slow vaccination rollout and countries are threatening to halt the distribution of the vaccine. Experts fear that this might slow the rollout even further. The European Medicines Agency will announce later today the results of ...

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 ...

Former US President Donald Trump is urging his Republican supporters to get the vaccine against Covid-19, saying he would recommend it. In a TV interview, Trump said the vaccine is “safe” and “something that works”. Mr Trump’s conservative fan base has been one of the main groups resistant to the vaccine programme. The media criticized the former president himself during ...