Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation, TBC has suspended nine staff after it aired a hoax story saying that US President Donald Trump had praised Tanzanian President John Magufuli’s performance.

The story, which was broadcast last week, said Mr Trump called Mr Magufuli an “African hero” compared to other leaders who are “doing nothing”.

The broadcaster’s Director General Ayub Rioba said that the station should have verified the information before broadcasting.

The story said that the US president had called on other African leaders to follow Mr Magufuli’s example on war against corruption.