Tanzania: President Magufuli’s state funeral takes place in Dodoma

Several African heads of state have been present amidst thousands of mourners paying tribute to former Tanzanian president John Magufuli at his official state funeral in the capital Dodoma. Mr Magufuli died last week at the age of 61, following heart complications.

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(Photo: The national funeral of former Tanzanian president John Magufuli in Dar es Salaam; Credit: STR/AFP via Getty Images)