In some countries which are still dominated by political parties or liberation movements which delivered political independence, it is no longer strange for a former president to denounce their.
When we were heading towards the 1990 general election, the situation in Zanzibar flared up again, and honestly it is like Maalim Seif & Co decided that that election be an opinion poll on.
Various things have been talked about the late Maalim although I find myself struggling to put one’s finger on what Maalim meant for Zanzibar and Tanzania.
The East African
Wednesday February 17 2021
Zanzibar First Vice President and ACT Wazalendo’s national chairman Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad. PHOTO | THE CITIZEN | NMG
Summary
In early February he became the first person in Tanzania to publicly reveal a Covid-19 status since April last year when President John Magufuli declared the country coronavirus-free.
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Zanzibar’s First Vice President Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment.
“At around 5am this morning, Maalim Seif passed away. Maalim died while undergoing treatment at Muhimbili Hospital where he had been admitted since February 9,” said Zanzibar s President Hussein Ali Mwinyi.
Mr Hamad died at the age of 77.