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MAGUFULI: Burial Date Set For Tanzania’s Ex-president

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Tanzania’s former President John Magufuli will be buried on 25 March in his western home village of Chato, his successor has announced.

Mr Magufuli died on Wednesday evening of a heart condition.

His body will on Sunday be taken to Uhuru stadium in the commercial hub of Dar es Salaam for public viewing.

A second public viewing has been scheduled in the capital Dodoma on Monday, which has been declared a public holiday.

There will be a third public viewing a day after in the western town of Mwanza before the body is taken to Mr Magufuli’s home town.

The burial day has also been declared a public holiday.

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