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President Samia Sends Condolences Cardinal Pengo Death

February 20, 2026
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has extended heartfelt condolences following the passing of Polycarp Pengo, the retired Archbishop of Dar es Salaam, who died on February 19, 2026, while receiving treatment at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI). In a statement shared on social media, President Samia highlighted Cardinal Pengo’s lifelong dedication to promoting

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South Korea Sentences Former President Yoon Life

February 20, 2026
In a landmark ruling, the South Korean judiciary has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for his role in orchestrating a political uprising linked to his abrupt 2024 military law announcement. The verdict marks one of the most severe

Trump Launches Peace Board, Gaza Aid Pledged

February 20, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump inaugurated the first meeting of his newly established “Peace Board,” convening representatives from 40 countries alongside international observers. During the opening session, Trump announced that nine participating nations had pledged a combined $7 billion for the reconstruction of

Kano Islamic Police Detain Muslims During Ramadan

February 20, 2026
In northern Nigeria’s Kano State, Islamic authorities have detained nine Muslims — seven men and two women — for eating in public on the first day of Ramadan, highlighting the strict enforcement of fasting under Sharia law in the region. Ramadan, the

Tanzania Cardinal Polycarp Pengo Dies, Church Mourns

February 20, 2026
The death of Polycarp Pengo, the retired Archbishop of Dar es Salaam, has marked the end of one of the most influential religious careers in Tanzania and Africa, closing a chapter that spanned more than five decades of priesthood, episcopal leadership, and

Climate Displacement Crisis Forces Urgent Global Action

February 19, 2026
 A rapidly intensifying wave of climate-driven displacement is forcing governments, humanitarian agencies and global institutions to confront what experts now describe as one of the defining challenges of the 21st century. Across continents, millions of people are being pushed from their homes

“Retirement Does Not Apply To Politics” — Wasira

February 19, 2026
CCM Vice Chairman for Mainland Tanzania, Stephen Wasira, has clarified his stance on retirement in politics, explaining that stepping back applies to public service positions but not to ongoing political engagement. In an exclusive interview at the party’s Lumumba Branch Offices in
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