Tanzania's president has been condemned for describing the country's female footballers as having "flat chests" and being unattractive for marriage.

Samia Suluhu Hassan made the remarks while hosting Tanzania's Under-23 men's football team at State House in the coastal city of Dar es Salaam.

The 61-year-old is Tanzania's first female head of state.

She recently told the BBC some people doubted whether she should become president because of her gender.

"Even some of my government workers dismissed me at first as just another woman, but they soon accepted my leadership," Ms Samia said.

Her latest comments have been widely condemned.

Source: peacefmonline.com