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US Plans Ebola Treatment Facility in Kenya Amid Outbreak

 The United States is planning to establish a quarantine and treatment facility in Kenya for American citizens exposed to Ebola, according to international media reports, as the deadly outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain continues to spread across parts of Central and
May 28, 2026

Lissu Treason Case Moves to High Court

The treason case against Tundu Lissu, national chairperson of CHADEMA and one of Tanzania’s most recognizable opposition figures, took a significant procedural step today as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) formally moved to transfer the case to the High Court for
July 15, 2025

Lissu Insists on Self-Defense in Treason Case

Prominent opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who is currently facing treason charges, made a striking declaration before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court: he will not appear in court as a lawyer, despite his legal background. Instead, Lissu has opted to represent himself as
July 15, 2025

States Sue Trump Over Education Funding Freeze

A major legal showdown is unfolding in the United States, as over 20 states, mostly governed by the Democratic Party, have taken legal action against the administration of President Donald J. Trump. The states are challenging the administration’s sudden decision to halt
July 15, 2025

South Africa Probes Police Minister in Criminal Scandal

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on immediate leave following explosive accusations that he conspired with criminal syndicates and obstructed high-level police investigations. The move, announced on Sunday, comes amid rising public pressure and concerns over the
July 15, 2025

Tanzania Sets Bold Goal for Tourism Growth

Tanzania is setting its sights high. By the year 2030, the country aims to welcome eight million tourists annually, a major leap from the over five million visitors recorded in 2025. The ambitious target was announced by Dr. Pindi Chana, the Minister
July 15, 2025

Tanzania Faces Tough Choice: Leaders or Looters?

As Tanzania heads toward its upcoming general elections in October 2025, a sobering question hangs in the air: are we genuinely choosing visionary leaders—or simply reinforcing the cycle of looters in power? Over the past decade, corruption has stopped being a hidden
July 15, 2025

Paul Biya, 92, Confirms Re-Election Bid for October

After weeks of silence and swirling speculation, Paul Biya—Cameroon’s president since 1982 and now the oldest head of state in the world at 92—has officially announced that he will be contesting for an eighth presidential term in the country’s upcoming elections set
July 14, 2025

Chadema Spokesperson Detained Over Sedition Charges

Tensions are mounting in Tanzania’s political landscape following the arrest of Brenda Rupia, the Director of Communications and Publicity for the Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), over allegations of spreading false and seditious information. In an official statement released by the
July 14, 2025
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