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Tanzania Lawmakers Open Debate On 2025/26 Budget

In Tanzania’s political capital, Dodoma, Members of Parliament have begun formal deliberations on the government’s proposed TZS 56.5 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year. The budget, presented last Thursday by Finance Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, outlines the administration’s economic roadmap as
June 16, 2025

Tundu Lissu Says He’s Denied Right to Worship

In a deeply personal plea before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court, Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu has claimed he is being denied his constitutional right to worship while in remand custody—a violation, he says, of both national and international human rights standards.
June 16, 2025

G7 Leaders Struggle to Unite on Middle East

World leaders have convened in the Canadian Rockies this week for the 2025 G7 Summit, but divisions over the Middle East conflict are casting a long shadow over the talks. Held in Kananaskis, Alberta, the summit brings together the heads of state
June 16, 2025

Child Labour Crisis Worsens, Africa Hit Hardest

A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that over 160 million children across the globe are still engaged in child labour, with Africa accounting for more than half of this troubling figure. The report, released in June 2025, paints
June 14, 2025

Netanyahu Appeals To Iranians Amid Rising Conflict

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the people of Iran directly, just hours after Israel launched one of its most intense military operations against Iranian territory in recent years. “Our fight is not with you, the great people of Iran,” Netanyahu said
June 14, 2025

New AKDN Representative Strengthens Ties with Tanzania

The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, David Cosato Chumi, has officially received Letters of Introduction from Amin Mawji, the newly appointed Resident Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Tanzania. The credentials were presented on behalf
June 14, 2025

Errol Musk Urges Elon to Reconcile With Trump

Errol Musk—father of tech billionaire Elon Musk—has broken his silence over his son’s high-profile spat with U.S. President Donald Trump, calling for the two to reconcile and “restore their relationship.” Speaking to the BBC, Errol Musk described the rift as a product
June 13, 2025

Burundi’s Ruling Party Wins Entire Parliament Seats

The long-standing ruling party, the National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD), has secured 100% of the seats in Parliament following the recently held general election. The official results were announced on Wednesday, June 11, 2025,
June 13, 2025
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