Sad News As Former Tanzania President Benjamin Mkapa Breathes His Last
By Our Reporter
Dar
Es Salaam: The Peoples Republic of Tanzania is mourning former President H.E Benjamin
Mkapa, who died in the early hours of Friday morning, President John Magufuli
said in a statement.
Mkapa,
the East African nation's third president who served from 1995 to 2005, led
several regional peace mediation efforts in office.
He
died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Magufuli said,
without giving more details.
He
declared a seven day mourning period, during which all flags will be flown at
half-mast.
"Magufuli
asks all Tanzanians to remain calm, patient and united during this difficult
time," a statement from his office said.
Mkapa,
81, also served as an ambassador, minister and key official of the ruling Chama
Chamapenduzi (CCM) party...
