Tanzania’s first ever female President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been sworn into office.
She takes over from her late predecessor, President John Pombe Joseph Magufuli.
Mr Magufuli died from heart complications at about 5:30pm on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Tanzania.
In her inaugural speech on Friday, March 19, 2021, President Hassan says there was “heavy load” on her shoulders.
She therefore called on all Tanzanians for for the “burying of differences”.
Madam Hassan assured the nation repeatedly that she will ensure stability, appealing that it was no longer time “to point fingers”.
She was Sworn-in at a packed hall at State House in Dar es Salaam.
She served as vice President from 2015 until Mr. Magufuli’s death.
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