- Tanzania’s Former President, Benjamin Mkapa passed away.
- He served as the third president of the country, from 1995 to 2005, before handing over power to the fourth president Jakaya Kikwete.
- He held several cabinet posts, such as foreign minister and information minister and also served as ambassador to the United States before he was elected president.
- President of Tanzania: John Magufuli.
- Capital of Tanzania: Dodoma.
- Currency of Tanzania: Tanzanian shilling.