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Simiyu’s Organic Cotton Shines on Global Stage

Tanzania’s Simiyu Region has garnered international recognition for its groundbreaking contribution to the production of organic cotton. Situated in the north of the country, Simiyu is now firmly on the global agricultural map as the only region in Tanzania currently cultivating cotton
July 21, 2025

Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Peace Deal

A major breakthrough in one of Africa’s deadliest conflicts may be on the horizon, as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group signed a Declaration of Principles in Doha, Qatar, on July 19, 2025, aimed at ending
July 21, 2025

Tanzania Boosts Health Funding with Renewed Partnership

Tanzania has taken a major step forward in strengthening its healthcare system by renewing the Health Basket Fund (HBF) agreement with international development partners for the 2025/26 financial year. The new pact, signed on July 18, 2025, increases the funding allocation to
July 19, 2025

Ceasefire Fails as Violence Returns to Suwayda, Syria

The fragile peace in southern Syria has once again collapsed, with violent clashes erupting in the As-Suwayda Governorate, a predominantly Druze region that has become the latest flashpoint in the country’s prolonged civil war. The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced on Friday
July 19, 2025

Israel and Syria Reach Fragile Ceasefire Agreement

Amid rising tensions in southern Syria and a spate of deadly airstrikes, both Israel and Syrian interim authorities have agreed to a temporary ceasefire, brokered with the assistance of Turkey, Jordan, and other regional neighbors. The announcement was made by Tom Barrack,
July 19, 2025

Turkish-Tanzanian Businessman Shot Dead in Kinondoni

A Turkish-born Tanzanian businessman, Alptekin Zeynelabidin Aksoy, 52, was gunned down by unidentified assailants in broad daylight in the Kinondoni area of Dar es Salaam, sending shockwaves through the local and international business communities. The shooting occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Friday,
July 19, 2025

CCM Postpones Key Nomination Meetings Before Elections

The ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has delayed two crucial internal meetings that were expected to shape its candidate lineup for the highly anticipated 2025 Tanzanian general election. The meetings—of the party’s Ethics and Security Committee, initially scheduled for Friday, July
July 19, 2025

Rwanda Approves Washington Accord to End Tensions

the Government of Rwanda has formally endorsed a peace agreement aimed at resolving longstanding tensions with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The decision came during a Cabinet meeting held on July 17, 2025, where ministers unanimously approved the accord, originally
July 18, 2025

DRC Catholic Church Rejects Pregnancy School Mandate

The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has openly opposed a government directive requiring schools to allow pregnant girls to continue their education alongside other students. In a strongly worded public letter, the National Episcopal Conference of Congo
July 18, 2025
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