Tanzania, April 19 -- Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday bagged her fourth honorary doctorate, with local analysts explaining what it means.

President was awarded the degree honoris causa by Ankara University on the second day of her five-day state visit to Turkiye.

The doctorate was "in recognition of her exceptional leadership in advancing social, political and economic reforms that have improved the welfare of Tanzanians, enhanced Tanzania's reputation around the world and developed commercial, economic and political relations between Tanzania and other countries, including Turkiye", according to Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation minister January Makamba.

After receiving the award from the rector of An...