DODOMA, Dec. 13 -- VICE-President, Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi said yesterday that the nation has suffered a great loss following the passing of the former Member of Parliament for Peramiho, Jenista Mhagama.

He said the late MP and former cabinet minister was a respected leader who served the nation with patriotism and dedication for many years in various capacities.

Dr Nchimbi was speaking at the late Mhagamas home at Itaga area in Dodoma City where he went to offer his condolences.

He said that although she was the MP for Peramiho Constituency, the late Mhagama also contributed significantly to the Chama Cha Mapinduzi and oversaw development efforts in the Ruvuma Region as a whole.

The Vice-President expressed his condolences to the family ...