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China, Zambia and Tanzania seal Sh181 billion deal to revive Tazara rail link
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 29, 2025

According to Zambia’s government, the funding will cover the refurbishment of the rail line as well as the purchase of locomotives, passenger coaches,...

Gaza war casualties surge past 66,000 amid failed ceasefire efforts
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 28, 2025

According to the Ministry, 79 people were killed in the past 24 hours, raising the total number of Palestinians killed since the war began in October...

UAE Foreign Minister calls for immediate end to Gaza war during meeting with Netanyahu
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 27, 2025

The meeting marked Netanyahu’s first discussion with a senior Arab official since Israel’s September 9 strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar.

Tanzania’s social media clampdown and the elections – what’s at risk
The Conversation  |  Sep 27, 2025

The law has been condemned for provisions which limit political expression through blogs, online media and mobile platforms like WhatsApp. People have...

Gaza: Four more hospitals shut amid ongoing Israeli offensive
UN News  |  Sep 27, 2025

According to the UN health agency, all but one of the dozen reported attacks on healthcare between September 7 and September  17 have been in Gaza Cit...

IMF says elections, climate shocks threaten Tanzania’s economic gains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

The Fund observed that the country’s output expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first three months of 2025, but warned that deeper reforms are needed to p...

Maasai face pressure as Tanzania eyes relocations
DW News  |  Sep 25, 2025

Tanzanian authorities have pushed Maasai relocations since 2022, sparking condemnation from rights groups. With elections nearing, will pressure shift...

UN chief Guterres calls statehood for Palestinians 'a right, not a reward'
DW News  |  Sep 23, 2025

Speaking at a New York conference on the Middle East convened by France and Saudi Arabia, Guterres said denying statehood would fuel extremism and war...

Recommit to a two-state solution for Israel-Palestine conflict, ‘before it’s too late’: Guterres
UN News  |  Sep 23, 2025

The UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal recognised a Palestinian State on Sunday, and President Macron announced that France would join them – to lengt...

Thousands join pro-Palestinian protests, strikes in Italy
DW News  |  Sep 23, 2025

Tens of thousands took part in the nationwide action in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Clashes were reported in Milan, where about 60 police of...

Palestinian recognition gains diplomatic momentum at UN General Assembly
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 23, 2025

The recognition drive gained further traction on Monday when France and Saudi Arabia co-hosted a peace conference in New York, where ten more nations...

Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu faces full treason trial after court dismisses objections
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 22, 2025

Last week, Lissu sought to have the charge dismissed, arguing that the charge sheet was flawed because it neither clearly specified the particulars of...

Amnesty International demands release of 36 opposition supporters jailed in Cameroon
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 22, 2025

In a statement on Monday, Amnesty condemned the ongoing detention of members of the Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC), who were among a l...

Kenyans unite against Gaza genocide, call for Israel boycott at Uhuru Park protest
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 21, 2025

The event brought together Islamic scholars, political leaders, imams from across the country, civil society leaders, and members of the public, all e...

Which countries recognize Palestinian statehood?
DW News  |  Sep 20, 2025

Despite widespread international recognition of Palestine as a state, some Western nations say they will only endorse Palestinian statehood as part of...

Paul Biya at 92: will defections weaken his grip on absolute power in Cameroon?
The Conversation  |  Sep 19, 2025

Biya is set to run yet again for an 8th term. He is already one of Africa’s longest ruling presidents, behind only Equatorial Guinea’s Teodoro Nguema.

Kenyan athlete narrates how he was duped into fighting for Russia before capture by Ukrainian forces
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

His capture comes amid reports of Russia allegedly recruiting unsuspecting Africans with promises of jobs, only to force them into military service. R...

WFP warns of critical food ration cuts affecting refugees in Tanzania
XINHUA  |  Sep 18, 2025

The reductions affect more than 186,000 refugees, including women, children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and new arrivals who rely entirel...

Tanzania's human rights body urges police to safeguard freedoms during 2025 elections
XINHUA  |  Sep 18, 2025

According to Mwaimu, the workshops aim to enhance awareness among police as frontline law enforcers about the importance of protecting human rights an...

Arab-Islamic summit condemns Israeli attack on Qatar, vows full solidarity
XINHUA  |  Sep 16, 2025

Arab and Islamic leaders reaffirmed their absolute support for Qatar's sovereignty, security and stability, and backed all measures it may take in res...

Tanzania cracks down on illegal foreign workers after trade ban
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 15, 2025

In late July, President Samia Suluhu Hassan's government barred non-citizens from engaging in several business sectors to protect opportunities for Ta...

Tanzania’s electoral body bars ACT Wazalendo’s presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina from vying
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 15, 2025

The move comes just four days after Mpina secured a victory at the High Court in Dodoma, where judges overturned the Commission's earlier attempt to b...

Lack of streetlights on Eastleigh's Keroe Street raises security concerns
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 15, 2025

The absence of lighting has created insecurity, with many people avoiding the road at night and calling for urgent action from Nairobi City County to...

Tanzania makes history as Alphonce Simbu wins men’s marathon gold at 2025 Tokyo World Championships
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

He unleashed a powerful sprint in the final 10 metres to edge Germany’s Amanal Petros, who also finished in 2:09.48, but had to settle for silver.

Kenya Police Bullets’ unbeaten run ends as JKT Queens advance to CECAFA women’s final
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 14, 2025

The loss ended Police Bullets’ unbeaten run in the qualifiers and sent JKT Queens into the final, where they will face Rwanda’s Rayons, who earlier ed...

Kenya-Tanzania border communities demand leaders prioritise harmony
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 14, 2025

The locals voiced frustration over harassment, arbitrary arrests and inadequate legal documentation, which they say are eroding their livelihoods.

Guardians of time: Conservators breathing life into Egypt's millenia-old treasures
XINHUA  |  Sep 14, 2025

In the NMEC's Stone Conservation Lab, they tackle statues weighing over 120 kilogrammes, employing an overhead winch to lift and reassemble colossal f...

Zanzibar president urges peaceful campaigns, outlines development priorities
XINHUA  |  Sep 13, 2025

Mwinyi also vowed to enhance green economy efforts through irrigation farming and spice cultivation, while continuing to expand health and education s...

UN General Assembly backs two-state solution for Israel and Palestine
DW News  |  Sep 12, 2025

142 voted in favour, 10 against – including Israel and key ally the United States – and 12 in abstentions.

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