MWE Correspondent, Author at Media Wire Express

Benin Foils Dawn Coup as Government Regains Control

Benin was thrown into turmoil early Sunday after a group of soldiers seized the state broadcaster and announced that they had removed the government. But within hours, loyal security forces retook key installations and declared the attempted coup defeated, restoring a fragile

December 8, 2025

Politics·World

Diplomats Urge Tanzania to Return Election Victims’ Bodies

Diplomatic missions from multiple countries, along with the European Union, have issued a joint statement urging the Tanzanian government to promptly release the bodies of those killed during the 29 October 2025 general election. The statement underscores the need to respect the

December 5, 2025

Health·World

Global Malaria Deaths Rise Amid Growing Health Threats

Despite decades of progress in the fight against malaria, the disease claimed 610,000 lives in 2024, according to the latest report from the World Health Organization (WHO). The report highlights a troubling rise in infections worldwide, with an estimated 282 million people

December 5, 2025

Health·World

Venezuela Faces Critical Medicine Shortages Crisis

Venezuela is rapidly sliding toward a serious health‑system breakdown as international flight suspensions and sustained sanctions threaten the country’s access to vital medicines and medical supplies. According to Huniades Urbina‑Medina, head of the national medical academy, the situation is grim: many hospitals

December 5, 2025

Bizzare·World

Fake Museveni Clip Sparks Concern Over Election Misinformation

A video circulating on social media purportedly shows the President of Uganda warning journalist Larry Madowo against producing a report similar to the post‑election investigation in Tanzania. But digital forensics experts say the clip is not authentic — the audio has been

December 5, 2025

Tanzania·Technology & Innovation

Tanzania Accelerates Rollout of National ICT Ranking

Tanzania is entering a defining phase of its digital transformation as the government intensifies efforts to strengthen the nation’s information and communication systems ahead of its target to become a fully digital economy by 2030. A central part of this renewed agenda

December 5, 2025

Politics·Tanzania

Women’s Forum Maps Path to National Unity

The 2025 Women’s Forum has outlined five major resolutions aimed at strengthening peace, unity and social cohesion across the country. The commitments were announced in Dodoma by Mary Chatanda, the national chairperson of the women’s wing of the ruling party, as she

December 5, 2025

Politics·World

Leaders Seal Historic Congo–Rwanda Peace Accord in Washington

A major diplomatic breakthrough unfolded in the U.S. capital this week after the leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a landmark agreement aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern Congo. The pact, now widely referred

December 5, 2025

Politics·World

US Reassessing Tanzania Ties Amid Rights Concerns

The United States has begun a fresh review of its relationship with Tanzania, citing growing concerns over restrictions on religious freedom, limits on free expression, and obstacles affecting foreign investment. The move follows tensions that flared after the country’s October 29 general

December 5, 2025

Technology & Innovation·World

Social Media Enforces Age Restrictions In Australia

A major social media platform has begun removing accounts of users under the age of 16 in Australia ahead of the full enforcement of new national regulations, set to take effect on December 10. The move aims to protect minors and ensure

December 4, 2025

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