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Tanzanian president becomes a Twitter star

Anne-Sophie BrändlinDecember 9, 2015

Ever wondered how to best save money? Tanzania's social media users have an answer. Inspired by their president's thriftiness, they are saying: ask yourself #WhatWouldMagufuliDo.

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Tansania Wahlen John Magufuli
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