Samia Suluhu Hassan has made history as she has been sworn in as the president of Tanzania.

The swearing in ceremony was done by the Chief Justice Ibrahim Juma at State House in Dar es Salaam.

Ms Samia becomes the first female and sixth president of Tanzania following Wednesday';s death of President John Pombe Magufuli from heart-related complications.

The 61-year-old served as President Magufuli’s deputy from 2015 until his death.

The Tanzania constitution stipulates that she should serve his remaining five-year term.

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