Zanzibar's inaugural first lady dies in the Isles aged 97

Mama Fatma Karume, Zanzibar's inaugural first lady, passed away at the age of 97. She was the wife of Zanzibar's first president, Abeid Amani Karume, and the mother of former president Amani Abeid Karume. Although she maintained a low profile throughout her life, she was an important figure as the mother of two influential political personalities, including Ambassador Ali Karume.