Tanzania’s Next Leader to Face Predecessor’s Covid Denialism

New leader must decide whether to change course on Covid-19
Decisions are pending on several infrastructure investments

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By Fumbuka Ng'Wanakilala

March 18, 2021 at 3:44 AM EDT

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Tanzania’s response to the coronavirus will be one of the key issues facing the successor to deceased President John Magufuli, whose unorthodox response to the disease ilicited international consternation.

Under Tanzania’s constitution, 61-year-old Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan is set to take over from Magufuli and serve out his term, which was due to end in 2025.

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