Former Tanzania President Benjamin William Nkapa dies at 81

DODOMA-(MaraviPost)-The Tanzanian former president Benjamin William Nkapa has passed away this morning, July 24, 2020.

In a statement released by the current president of Tanzania, John Pombe Magufuli, late Nkapa has died in the dawn hours of Friday the 24th of July.

The late Nkapa who was the third president of Tanzania was born in 1938.

While relaying the news on Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) July 24, President Magufuli said Mr Mkapa died at Dar es Salaam Hospital where he was admitted.

“I call on all Tanzanians to receive the news of his death and to pray for Mzee Mkapa. More information will be released but Mzee Mkapa is no more,” he said in brief television statement.

He also declared a seven-day mourning period. During this time, all flags in the country will be flown at half-mast.

Mr Mkapa led Tanzania from 1995 to 2005 before handing over to Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.

Meanwhile president Magufuli has asked for peace and unity as the country mourns their former president.

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.