Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu last week confirmed her political ambitions, saying she intends to run for office in 2025 -- to become the country's first elected female president were she to win.
Speaking at an event to mark the International Day of Democracy in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday, President Samia said her own elevation to the top job was thanks to "the grace of God" and constitutional requirements. "This president (her) is leading because of God's wish and constitutional requirements," she said.
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