Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu’s husband dies in hospital

Tanzania is mourning the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who died on September 7, 2026, in Zanzibar. Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced that Hafidh passed away at 08:00 local time after suffering from a heart condition. Funeral arrangements are underway in Kizimkazi, and African leaders, including Kenyan President William Ruto, have expressed their condolences to the president's family.