Tanzania brings forward school closing date over El Niño rain concerns

Rwandans and Tanzanians live longer than the majority of other East Africans

President Paul Kagame addresses delegates at the Kigali Convention Centre during the 18th National Dialogue, Umushyikirano on February 27, 2023. PHOTO | RWANDA PRESIDENCY

By  The East African

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What you need to know:

  • East Africans have a lifespan of slightly above 60 years, with Tanzanians coming second after Rwanda at 66 years, Kenya and Uganda at 63 years, Burundi at 61 years, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at 60 years

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