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Five charged with insulting Tanzania President Magufuli on social media

Tanzanian president John Magufuli. PHOTO | AFP

Five people appeared before a Tanzanian court Wednesday charged with insulting President John Magufuli on social media.

The five - Dennis Temu, Suleiman Nassoro, Shakira Makame, Juma Mtatuu, Dennis Mtegwa - were arraigned before different magistrates where they denied the charges.

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