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What killed Tanzanian President Magufuli John Pombe?

Last evening, Tanzanian Vice President Samia Suluhu confirmed the death of the country’s president H.E John Pombe Magufuli. During her live address on TBC, Ms. Samia stated that Magufuli passed on due to heart complications. She also stated that he had slightly recovered and left the hospital, but later fell ill and was admitted at Mzena hospital again until his sudden demise. Upon hearing this news, many celebrities took to their social media to pass on their condolence messages.   Zuchu : 'Allah Akbar. Yarabii . Nimeumia, n imeumia, nimeumia. Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi Rajiuni. (God is Great. Oh God I am hurt, I am hurt. To God we are and to him we shall return.)' Zari Hassan : 'Sleep Well father in law.' Diamond Platnumz : ' Daah Jamani!' Sauti Sol: 'Our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and people of Tanzania following the sudden demise of President John Pombe Magufuli #RIP Magufuli.' Vanessa Mdee: 'Eh Mungu Pumzika Salama Baba. Th
Two armed and dangerous criminals, Masood Kimani and Dan, were gunned down in Kayole along Pine road yesterday afternoon by DCI detectives. Detectives have been on a hunt for Kimani after snatching a firearm from a Police Officer on duty. The officer and his two colleagues were at Bee Center handling an unruly crowd when the suspect on a motorbike snatched the firearm. When Masood Kimani and his accomplice got cornered, the Detectives asked them to surrender, but they declined. Instead, they opened fire and, the officers fired back. Kimani died on the spot. His accomplice tried to escape, but the detectives caught up with a hit at Dandora bridge. He sustained fatal injuries after refusing to surrender. The stolen firearm, a Ceska Pistol, loaded with 12 rounds of 9mm caliber, was recovered from Masood and a Jericho Pistol from his accomplice. In their official statement, DCI thanked the public who volunteered the information that helped the detectives in identifying the suspects. They