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President John Magufuli: A man after Julius Nyerere’s own heart

Loved and loathed in equal measure, President John Pombe Magufuli heralded a new dawn in African leadership.

When he was sworn-in in October 2015, his results-oriented approach endeared him to many in Africa, with pundits saying this was the long-missing style of leadership the continent needed to deal with its governance issues.

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