Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye visited Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan at her home in Kizimkazi, South Unguja Region, Zanzibar, on 8 September 2026, to offer condolences following the death of her husband, the late Hafidh Ameir Hassan. According to Michuzi Blog, the visit was a gesture of sympathy and solidarity from the Burundian leader to President Samia and her family during their period of mourning.

Tanzania is mourning the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. According to Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi, who announced the death, Hassan passed away at around 8 a.m. on Monday while receiving treatment for a heart condition at a hospital in Zanzibar. Tanzanians have been expressing condolences following the announcement of the first gentleman's death.

Tanzanian leaders, including Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi and Zanzibar's president, visited Kizimkazi, Zanzibar, to console President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, according to Global Publishers. The report, dated September 7, 2026, describes senior officials offering condolences to the head of state during the mourning period. Further details about the circumstances of the death were not provided in the available information.

Zanzibar President Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi has conveyed condolences to Tanzanian President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, according to Global Publishers. The burial is scheduled to take place today in Kizimkazi, Zanzibar. The report does not provide further details about the circumstances of the death.

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, amewataka Watanzania kujenga utamaduni wa kufanya uchunguzi wa afya mara kwa mara ili kugundua saratani mapema. Alisisitiza kuwa saratani si hukumu ya kifo iwapo itabainika mapema na mgonjwa kupata matibabu sahihi. Rais Samia alitoa kauli hiyo wakati wa uzinduzi wa Jengo la Tiba ya Mionzi kwa Wagonjwa wa Saratani katika Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, akionyesha kuwa Serikali inaendelea kuwekeza katika sekta ya afya.

Zanzibar President and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr Hussein Mwinyi, has sent condolences to Tanzanian President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. According to Daily News, Hafidh died on September 7, 2026, at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar. President Mwinyi expressed his sympathy to the head of state and her family over the loss, joining national mourning for the president's spouse.