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Netanyahu Orders Potential ICC Case Against Erdogan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed officials to prepare a potential legal case against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the International Criminal Court (ICC), escalating an already strained relationship between Israel and Turkey. According to Israeli broadcaster i24NEWS, Netanyahu directed

September 28, 2026

Health·World

Tanzania Backs Africa-Wide Cooperation On Health Security

Tanzania has reaffirmed its readiness to work closely with other African countries, regional institutions and international partners to strengthen health security and improve preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks. Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Dr Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, made

September 28, 2026

Bizzare·Tanzania

At Least 41 Dead After Boat Capsizes on Lake Tanganyika on Kigoma

At least 41 people have died after the passenger vessel MV MJP capsized on Lake Tanganyika while travelling from Kigoma Port in Tanzania to Kalemie in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to Congolese authorities. Tanganyika Province Transport Minister Norris Mulongoyi

September 26, 2026

Business·World

Copper Prices Surge as Global Demand Outpaces Supply

Copper is emerging as one of the most closely watched industrial commodities as prices climb to record levels, driven by rising demand from the energy transition, artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and defence industries, while concerns grow over the ability of global mining

September 23, 2026

Politics·World

Putin Says Attempts to Disrupt Russian Elections Failed

Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked citizens for participating in the country’s latest State Duma elections, saying attempts to disrupt the vote failed and that the results demonstrated continued public support for strengthening Russia. The three-day parliamentary election, held from September 18

September 23, 2026

World

African leaders push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations

African leaders are pushing to have colonial-era crimes recognised, criminalised and addressed through reparations. At a conference in the Algerian capital, Algiers, diplomats and leaders convened to advance an African Union resolution passed at a meeting earlier this year calling for justice

November 30, 2025

Entertainment, Arts & Culture·Tanzania

Hip-Hop Artist Chidi Benz Released After 10-Month Rehabilitation

Tanzanian Hip-hop artist Rashidi Makwilo, popularly known as Chidi Benz, has been released back into society after completing a 10-month rehabilitation program at a government-supervised treatment center for drug abuse victims. During his stay, Chidi Benz underwent treatment to overcome the long-term

August 23, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

CCM Set to Announce List of 2025 Parliamentary Candidates

Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) is today expected to release the official list of parliamentary candidates who will represent the ruling party in the 2025 General Election, following the completion of its internal nomination process. The announcement comes after a meeting of the

August 23, 2025

Breaking News·World

How the Panama Papers Unveiled Africa’s Hidden Wealth

By: Investigative Features Desk Published: August 2025. Introduction: A Global Leak, African Echoes In April 2016, the world was rocked by the largest data leak in history—the Panama Papers. Over 11.5 million confidential documents from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca were handed

August 23, 2025

Politics·World

Trump Says Zelenskyy Could End War Immediately

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could bring the war with Russia to an end “almost immediately” if he chooses, while ruling out NATO membership for Ukraine and signaling that Crimea would remain under Russian control. In

August 18, 2025

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