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Dangote Targets Tanzania Fertiliser Investment

May 19, 2026
Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote has announced plans to establish a fertiliser manufacturing plant in Tanzania, in a move expected to significantly boost agricultural productivity and strengthen the country’s industrial base. The proposed investment was discussed during high-level talks with

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Museveni Warns Africa Risks Global Irrelevance

May 19, 2026
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has delivered a stark warning about Africa’s place in the rapidly changing global order, questioning why major powers such as the United States are pushing deeper into space exploration while many African nations remain trapped by underdevelopment, fragmented policies, and missed opportunities. Speaking during the April 2026 National Resistance Movement (NRM) Retreat in Kyankwanzi, Museveni said

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Museveni Warns Africa Risks Global Irrelevance

May 19, 2026
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has delivered a stark warning about Africa’s place in the rapidly changing global order, questioning why major powers such as the United States are pushing deeper into space exploration while many African nations remain trapped by underdevelopment, fragmented

Dangote Targets Tanzania Fertiliser Investment

May 19, 2026
Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote has announced plans to establish a fertiliser manufacturing plant in Tanzania, in a move expected to significantly boost agricultural productivity and strengthen the country’s industrial base. The proposed investment was discussed during high-level talks with President Samia

Putin Signals Stronger Russia-China Alliance

May 19, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to deepening strategic ties with China, describing the partnership as a cornerstone for global stability, economic cooperation, and shared development goals. In a video address released on Tuesday ahead of his state visit to

Samia Joins Africa Push for Nuclear Future

May 19, 2026
President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to travel to Kigali, Rwanda, today to take part in the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa 2026 (NEISA 2026), a high-level continental gathering that places nuclear energy at the center of Africa’s long-term development and

Kenya Transport Strike Triggers Fuel Price Shock

May 19, 2026
A nationwide transport strike by Kenya’s minibus operators has been followed by sharp adjustments in fuel prices, deepening public concern over the rising cost of living and exposing growing tensions between transport workers, consumers, and regulators. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Tanzanian Seafarer’s Body Returns After Attack

May 19, 2026
The body of Tanzanian seafarer Mchama Mongu, who died while on duty in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has arrived in the country through Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam on May 18, 2026. The remains were received by government

WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak Global Emergency

May 19, 2026
 The World Health Organization has declared the escalating Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo a global health emergency, warning that the virus poses an increasing cross-border threat as infections continue spreading in the conflict-affected province of Ituri. The declaration

Dar es Salaam Expands Global Urban Development Partnerships

May 19, 2026
Dar es Salaam is intensifying efforts to modernize urban infrastructure and improve public services through its participation in the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13), a major international gathering on sustainable city development currently taking place in Azerbaijan. City authorities say the forum

Tanzania Opens Major Probe Into Election Violence

May 19, 2026
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered a sweeping criminal investigation into violence linked to Tanzania’s disputed 2025 election period, signaling a potentially historic attempt to address allegations of killings, disappearances and politically connected unrest that shook the country after the polls. In
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