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Of Magufuli and ‘Big Man’ syndrome

Tanzanian President John Magufuli and Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi bear a cunning resemblance in their style of running office.

I watched in horror and bemusement a film going round on social media as Mr Magufuli stomped into Julius Nyerere International Airport and raged at the state of things. Two of the security scanners at the airport were malfunctioning in this age of terrorism and narcotics. And Mr Magufuli’s search for answers is nothing any civil servant looks forward to.

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