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Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in as Tanzania’s president

President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Tanzanian Constitution requires the Vice-President to take over for the remaining term if the sitting president dies, resigns or is indisposed. [Courtesy]

Tanzania’s Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan was on Friday sworn in to officially take over as the President of Tanzania following the death of President John Pombe Magufuli.

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