Tanzanian born journalist-economist-cum-author, Swallehe Msuya died peacefully in his Minneapolis home and his body will be flown to his home town back in Africa for a burial soon.
" It is a shock and sad in the African Community for losing one of our best and brightest leaders" said African News Journal’s Ntuv E. Tunka. "…… and I am sure, everyone who knows Mr.Msuya feels the same way."
Also, Tom Gitaa of Mshale who spoke to Bashe Said earlier expressed the same feeling. "It is extremely sad and unbelievable" Tom told Bashe that he is trying to reach out his family members here and see what we can do to help .
" It is shock and left me speachless hearing this sad news " said Petros Haile of African Global Roots.
There are more and more people contacting to the African News Journal about this issue and we will contact everyone of them.
*** More about his death, his background and his great contributions in the community will be published in our October Print edition ***
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Photo: Mr.Swallehe holding his latest novel ‘the Kitchen Party" at the launching day last Summer at the 1st Cup Cafe in Minneapolis.
