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Magufuli takes wide lead over Lissu in Tanzania presidential election

President John Magufuli casts his vote at a polling station in Dodoma on October 28, 2020. PHOTO | MWANANCHI TANZANIA | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  Aggrey Mutambo

Editor - Africa & International

Nation Media Group

Tanzania's incumbent President John Pombe Magufuli was on Friday headed to a cruising victory in the recently concluded general election.

Early Friday, Magufuli had a wide lead, according to provisional figures announced by the National Electoral Commission.

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