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Nolan Quinn is a research associate for the Council on Foreign Relations’ Africa Program. President John Magufuli’s death at sixty-one years of age followed a familiar pattern among Africa’s putative strongmen: denials that he was sick followed by secrecy as to the circumstances of his dying and where it happened. Magufuli, like other African heads of […]

Nolan Quinn is a research associate for the Council on Foreign Relations’ Africa Program. A story published yesterday in Kenyan newspaper the Nation suggests—though does not confirm—that Tanzanian President John Magufuli was flown into Kenya and admitted to a hospital in Nairobi to receive treatment for COVID-19. The president, who has repeatedly downplayed the disease while […]

… perhaps none has been as brazen in their approach to the pandemic as Tanzanian President <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em>. The president previously declared the East African country free of the virus, but …

… over the possibility that Ebola could spread elsewhere in the region. Tanzania's regime of <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em> is a particular concern, having refused to share information with the WHO about …

… urging African governments to hold “free, fair, inclusive elections.” The Tanzanian government, led by President <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em> and the increasingly authoritarian ruling party, Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM), undoubtedly failed to …

Jeffrey Smith is the founding director of Vanguard Africa, a nonprofit organization that partners with African leaders to advocate for free and fair elections and ethical leadership. On November 7, a Magistrates Court in Tanzania postponed for the seventh time the case of journalist Erick Kabendera, who has voiced criticism of the country’s president, John […]

… Samia Suluhu Hassan, who had ascended to the presidency after the death of the autocratic <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em>. President Samia described the United States as “an important partner in our pursuit …

… the country’s politics came to a halt in 2015 with the election of <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em>. He cracked down on his political opponents as well as on the press. <em>Magufuli</em> …

… staggering twenty-four points. The country is currently categorized as “partly free.” Under former President <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em>, Tanzanians were concerned by the trajectory of the government after several instances of …

… the country, and then by concern over the autocratic governance style of Hassan’s predecessor, <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em>. But since assuming office after the death of <em>Magufuli</em> in March 2021, Hassan …

… to being a rogue scientist. He was subsequently pardoned and denied having promoted nuclear proliferation. <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em> (b. 1959) was the president of Tanzania who downplayed COVID-19 and possibly …

… meaning <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em> in 2015 entered Tanzania’s highest office without any changes to the constitution. For <em>Magufuli</em>, a new constitution was not a priority. And he showed little …

… to Joyce Banda, former president of Malawi, to Morgan Tsvangirai, opposition leader in Zimbabwe, to <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em>, the former president of Tanzania who recently died in office. In Lagos, Joshua …

… crisis. Tanzania offers a stark example. President <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em> repeatedly downplayed the threat posed by COVID-19, claiming that prayer had defeated the disease in his country. The government …

… own as president. Instead, duly elected heads of state gradually erode democratic and constitutional norms. <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em> in Tanzania was another example of this approach, and he, too, appeared to …

… <em>John</em> Campbell. The interview was held on March 19, 2021—the day after Tanzania President <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em>’s death was announced. The first half of the interview, on the need …

… <em>John</em> Campbell. The interview was held on March 19, 2021—the day after Tanzania President <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em>’s death was announced. The second half will be posted in the coming …

… program. First Woman President Ascends in Tanzania Following the sudden death of now-former president <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em>, Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as Tanzania’s first female president and …

… expense of local workers—all while enriching themselves [PDF] through corrupt practices. In Tanzania, President <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em> has shown slightly more concern for Mtwara’s economic fortunes by promising government …

… cronies or to legitimate self-perpetuating elites. In the past few days, for example, President <em>John</em> <em>Magufuli</em> in Tanzania has used the election process to crush his opponents. President Yoweri …