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In Tanzania, Tundu Lissu’s family hands funeral arrangements to Chadema

By , based on The Citizen

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The family of Tundu Lissu has handed the organisation of the funeral of his brother Allute Lissu Mughwai to the Chadema party, according to Mwananchi. The brother was due to be buried in Singida on 10 November, after dying in Arusha.

The funeral of Allute Lissu Mughwai, brother of Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu, is due to take place on 10 November in Singida, in central Tanzania, according to the daily Mwananchi. The family has entrusted the organisation of the funeral to the opposition party Chadema, to which Tundu Lissu belongs.

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