Tanzania: Samia Thanks Nation, World for Mourning Support

What the report says

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has thanked Tanzanians and international supporters for messages of condolence, prayers and sympathy after the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. According to Daily News, she issued the message from Zanzibar and said the support had brought comfort to her family during the mourning period, which was in its third day on Wednesday.

The report says condolences have come from political, diplomatic, religious and civic figures across Africa and beyond. Among those named were the presidents of Cuba, Serbia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Comoros and Mozambique, along with officials from Uganda, the Corporate Council on Africa, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, and the Pan-African Women’s Organisation.

Daily News also reported that several leaders and representatives visited Samia at her home in Kizimkazi, South Unguja, to offer condolences in person. These included DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and Comoros President Azali Assoumani, as well as Tanzania’s foreign affairs minister, ambassadors, religious leaders, artists and sports representatives.

Hafidh Ameir Hassan died on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar after receiving treatment for a heart-related illness. The public response reflects the prominence of the president and the broader attention given to the bereavement.