February 2 – At least 40 people are killed in a stampede at a church in Moshi, Tanzania .[ 2] May 3 – COVID-19 pandemic: Tanzanian President John Magufuli questions coronavirus tests after samples from a goat, a pawpaw, and a sheep tested positive. Tanzania reports 480 cases of COVID-19 and 17 deaths.[ 3] November 13 – President Magufuli re-appoints Philip Mpango as finance minister.[ 4]
13 February – Iddi Simba, former Minister of Industry and Trade.[ 6] 5 November – Cyril Chami , 56, former MP and Minister for Industry, Trade and Marketing.[ 16]
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