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The funeral of Tanzania's former President Benjamin Mkapa is underway in his home in Lupaso, south of the country.
President John Magufuli is expected to lead mourners in the final journey of the former leader.
Mr Mkapa died on Friday after he had a cardiac arrest.
Tanzanians attending his funeral have started viewing his body.
Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation shared a video of the body viewing:
Wananchi wakitoa heshima za mwisho kwa mwili wa Rais Mstaafu Benjamin Mkapa. Hayati Benjamin Mkapa atazikwa leo nyumbani kwake Lupaso mkoani Mtwara. pic.twitter.com/Bs4uNFtQD3
— TBConline (@TBCOnlinetz) July 29, 2020
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