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Tanzanian president Pombe Magufuli sacks minister for being drunk on the job

President John Pombe Magufuli

DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania's president has sacked his home affairs minister after he turned up to parliament and answered questions while under the influence of alcohol, the presidency said late on Friday.

President John Pombe Magufuli, who took office in November, has promised to tackle corruption and inefficiency in government. He has sacked several senior officials for graft and cut spending he deemed wasteful, such as scrapping official Christmas cards.

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