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Tanzania Launches Rescue Boat on Lake Victoria

 President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday reaffirmed the Tanzanian government’s commitment to strengthening emergency response and rescue infrastructure across the country’s inland waterways. Her remarks came as the government launched a newly built search-and-rescue boat on Lake Victoria, the largest lake in
July 8, 2025

World Bank Raises Poverty Threshold to $3 Daily

The World Bank has officially revised the international poverty line, increasing it from $2.15 to $3.00 per person per day. The new figure—equivalent to approximately TSh7,834—is now the globally accepted threshold for extreme poverty. The change was announced following the release of
July 8, 2025

Tazara Moves to Digital Ticketing Era with E-Government Link

The Tanzania–Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), a historic symbol of pan-African connectivity, is set to embrace a modern future by adopting a centralized e-ticketing system connected to the Tanzania e-Government platform. The announcement was made during the 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade
July 8, 2025

Armed Men Disrupt Human Rights Briefing in Nairobi

What was meant to be a solemn press conference by grieving mothers turned into a chaotic and violent scene on June 6, when armed men stormed the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) headquarters in Lavington, Nairobi. The attack occurred just before a
July 8, 2025

Cyprus Minister Lands in Tanzania for EU Mission

Tanzania is this week hosting Dr. Constantinos Kombos, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, who has arrived on a three-day diplomatic mission on behalf of Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and
July 7, 2025

BRICS Leaders Call for Fairer World Order

Leaders from the influential BRICS bloc — made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — convened this weekend in Rio de Janeiro, seeking to realign the global balance of power through reforms in diplomacy, trade, climate policy, and international
July 7, 2025

Rwanda Reaffirms Commitment to DR Congo Peace Agreement

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has reaffirmed his country’s dedication to upholding the recently signed peace agreement aimed at ending years of conflict in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Speaking to reporters on July 4, during Rwanda’s
July 7, 2025

Kagame Expresses Doubt Over Peace Deal With Congo

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has cast doubt on the viability of a newly signed U.S.-brokered peace agreement between his country and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), warning that Kigali will respond firmly to any breach of trust by its neighbour. The
July 7, 2025

Musk Launches America Party, Upsets Trump Bloc

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has launched a new political movement dubbed the America Party, escalating a bitter fallout with Donald Trump, the former U.S. president and Republican front-runner. The surprise announcement marks a dramatic turning point in their alliance and sets the
July 7, 2025
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