Mama Fatma Karume: The woman who cooked Zanzibar in the kitchen and in politics

BBC — 22 Sept 08:02 EAT · 5 sources

Mama Fatma Karume, widow of Zanzibar's first President, Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the age of 97.

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