Politics

Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote has announced plans to establish a fertiliser manufacturing plant in Tanzania, in a move expected to significantly boost agricultural productivity and strengthen the country’s industrial base. The proposed investment was discussed during high-level talks with President Samia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to deepening strategic ties with China, describing the partnership as a cornerstone for global stability, economic cooperation, and shared development goals. In a video address released on Tuesday ahead of his state visit to

President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to travel to Kigali, Rwanda, today to take part in the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa 2026 (NEISA 2026), a high-level continental gathering that places nuclear energy at the center of Africa’s long-term development and

A nationwide transport strike by Kenya’s minibus operators has been followed by sharp adjustments in fuel prices, deepening public concern over the rising cost of living and exposing growing tensions between transport workers, consumers, and regulators. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Dar es Salaam is intensifying efforts to modernize urban infrastructure and improve public services through its participation in the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13), a major international gathering on sustainable city development currently taking place in Azerbaijan. City authorities say the forum

At least four people have been killed in separate incidents linked to escalating protests and transport disruptions across Kenya as anger intensifies over rising fuel prices and a nationwide public transport strike that has crippled movement in major towns and cities. The

 The United States is intensifying its campaign to isolate Iran economically, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging the world’s leading industrialized nations to coordinate tougher sanctions against Tehran amid escalating instability in the Middle East and growing fears over global economic

Police in Kenya are investigating a shocking and violent attack in which a woman was set on fire in the capital, with early findings suggesting the assault may have been politically motivated, raising alarm over growing risks linked to political expression in

 Yoweri Museveni has endorsed a proposal to establish a major oil refinery in East Africa, following discussions with Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote on a multibillion-dollar energy investment aimed at transforming the region’s fuel processing capacity. The meeting, held on Sunday, focused on