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Samia's husband, Hafidh Ameir, dies in Zanzibar

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By  The Citizen

Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died.

The announcement was made on Monday, September 7, 2026, by Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi.

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