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Spotlight | Tanzania
President Hassan kick-starts her diplomatic service

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan. © Daniel Irungu/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Newly installed President Samia Suluhu Hassan has put career diplomats back in charge at the top of the foreign ministry. Although not much more than a symbolic departure from the Magufuli era, it has been enough to attract overseas delegations. [...]

Published on 14/05/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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