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Tanzania's Magufuli calls for three-day prayers, no lockdown

Tanzania's President John Pombe Magufuli. FILE PHOTO | NMG

By  The EastAfrican

President John Magufuli has said there will be no lockdown and asked Tanzanians to pray for three days starting Friday.

“Today for the Muslims who have already begun, tomorrow the Seventh Day Adventists who pray on Saturdays and on Sunday for Christians,” he said.   

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