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Tanzania Diaspora Remittances Surge to Sh3.3 Trillion

 Tanzania recorded a sharp rise in diaspora remittances, receiving Sh3.313 trillion in the 2024/25 financial year, up from Sh2.11 trillion in 2023/24, signaling growing financial confidence among Tanzanians living abroad and increasing engagement with the country’s economic development agenda. The figures were
May 27, 2026

Ousmane Sonko Elected Senegal Parliament Speaker

 Senegal’s lawmakers have elected former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as Speaker of the National Assembly in a dramatic political comeback that has intensified tensions within the country’s leadership and deepened uncertainty over the future direction of the government. The vote took place
May 27, 2026

SIPRI Warns Peacekeeping Missions at Risk Globally

 A new report released today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has raised serious concerns about the future of international stability efforts, warning that peacekeeping missions across the world are facing mounting pressure due to declining troop contributions, funding shortages,
May 26, 2026

Senegal Faces Deepening Political Crisis After Resignations

Senegal has been plunged into a deepening political uncertainty following a series of high-level leadership changes that have shaken the country’s governing institutions and raised concerns over the stability of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s administration. The crisis escalated after the Speaker of
May 26, 2026

Rubio Signals Possible Iran Ceasefire Deal

 United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated that diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire agreement with Iran remain active, stating that there is still a realistic possibility of reaching a breakthrough as early as Monday. His remarks come at a
May 26, 2026

Iran Rejects Nuclear Weapons Amid Rising Tensions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared that Iran does not seek nuclear weapons, insisting Tehran is prepared to reassure the international community over its intentions even as regional tensions continue to escalate across the Middle East. Speaking during a period of fragile
May 26, 2026

Iran Signals Hormuz Control as Nuclear Tensions Rise

A senior Iranian military adviser has warned that Tehran could take stronger control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and even reconsider its participation in international nuclear agreements if external threats against the country continue to escalate, remarks likely to intensify
May 26, 2026

Trump Says Iran Deal Talks Near Completion

Donald Trump has said negotiations over a potential agreement with Iran are “largely negotiated,” signalling what he described as significant progress toward a deal that could include the reopening and protection of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important
May 25, 2026

Dar es Salaam Port Expansion Announced

The Government of Tanzania has unveiled an ambitious plan to construct 12 new berths at the Port of Dar es Salaam in a major infrastructure push aimed at easing mounting congestion as cargo volumes and vessel traffic continue to rise sharply. Through
May 25, 2026