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Hafidh Ameir to be buried in Kizimkazi today

From Mwananchi · () Swahili

Translated from Swahili and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died while receiving treatment at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar.
  • Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced his death and offered condolences to the president, family and friends.
  • Funeral preparations are under way in Kizimkazi, where he is expected to be buried at 4 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2026.

The body of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, is expected to be buried today in Kizimkazi, Zanzibar.

Ameir died at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar, where he had been receiving treatment. Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced his death and sent condolences to President Samia, the family, relatives and friends of the deceased.

Preparations for the funeral are continuing in Kizimkazi. The burial is expected to take place at 4 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2026.

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Originally published by Mwananchi in Swahili. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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