Magufuli Sacks Commissioner to Canada, Revokes Diplomatic Status

President John Magufuli has fired Tanzanian High Commissioner to Canada Alphayo Kitada 11 months since he appointed him to the position. Kadata becomes the first ambassador to be sacked and have his diplomatic status revoked since the current administration came to office three years ago.

Dubbed the bulldozer, Tanzania under President John Magufuli tutelage is slowly reshaping how the future of regional mega projects will be determined (file photo).

InFocus

Follow AllAfrica

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.