In the clip, Magufuli said he had sacrificed his life for the sake of poor Tanzanians amid theCovid-19pandemic.

He was later rushed to Mzena Hospital in Dar es Salaam city after feeling unwell again.

The vice president declared 14 days of mourning, a period in which national flags will fly at half-mast.

Video of Magufuli Saying Tanzanians Should Remember Him for Good Deeds Reemerges: “Siku Moja Mtanikumbuka”

The late Tanzanian president John Magufuli speaking at a past event. Photo: John Magufuli.Source: Facebook

However, the late president was criticised for silencing the opposition and trampling on media and expression freedoms.

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