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Lila Commission to Identify Those Behind 2025 Election Violence

August 24, 2026
The Chairperson of Tanzania’s Commission of Inquiry into Perpetrators of Violence and Law Violations During and After the October 2025 General Election, retired Court of Appeal Judge Shaban Ally Lila, has said the commission he leads has a fundamentally different mandate from an earlier presidential commission chaired by retired Judge Othman Chande. Speaking to journalists on August 24, 2026, Justice

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Russian coal exports to South Korea hit three-year high

August 24, 2026
Russian coal exports to South Korea have surged to their highest level in three years, highlighting a significant shift in Seoul’s energy sourcing as it seeks to strengthen power supply security amid disruptions in global energy markets. South Korea imported approximately 12.5

Russia, South Sudan Mark 15 Years of Diplomatic Relations

August 24, 2026
Russia and South Sudan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations as the two countries mark the 15th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. On August 22, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and

Iran, China Can Help Build Fairer Global Order, Araghchi Says

August 24, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Iran and China have significant potential to contribute to the emergence of a fairer international order while strengthening multilateralism, peace and global stability. Araghchi said closer cooperation between Tehran and Beijing could play an increasingly

Mchengerwa Urges Proper Use of Ambulances

August 24, 2026
Tanzania’s Minister for Health, Mohamed Mchengerwa, has called for greater accountability in the use and maintenance of ambulances, stressing that emergency vehicles must remain operational and ready at all times to ensure patients receive timely care. Mchengerwa made the remarks on August

Zelenskyy: Wartime Elections Would Tear Ukraine Apart

August 24, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said holding elections under Ukraine’s current wartime conditions would be impossible, warning that a nationwide vote could destabilize the country and deepen divisions. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Zelenskyy said his immediate priority was ending the war

Adesina: Tanzania Turns Goals Into Action

August 22, 2026
Former African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has praised Tanzania for translating ambitious development goals into tangible results, describing the country as an example of practical development progress in Africa. Adesina made the remarks on Saturday, August 22, 2026, during
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