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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

Finland, UNDP Back Youth Forestry Project

A bold new initiative aimed at empowering Tanzanian youth and promoting sustainable forest use has been launched in Dar es Salaam, with the backing of the Government of Finland and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). President Alexander Stubb of Finland, who
May 16, 2025

Tanzania, Morocco Forge New Energy Alliance

Tanzania is stepping up its efforts to expand clean energy access through deeper ties with Morocco, following a high-level visit by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Dennis Londo, to the headquarters of the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy
May 16, 2025

Tanzania Sets Sights on Industrial Expansion

Tanzania’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has unveiled a strategic budget of TSh135.8 billion (approximately USD 52 million) for the 2025/26 fiscal year, focusing on boosting local industrial capacity and reducing dependence on imports. The announcement was made by Dr. Selemani Jafo,
May 15, 2025

Putin Skips Turkey Peace Talks, Delegation Sent

Russian President Vladimir Putin has opted not to attend upcoming peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul, Turkey, signaling continued tension in diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. Instead, the Kremlin announced that a Russian delegation will represent
May 15, 2025

Chadema Defies Registrar Over Leadership Row

Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema), has rejected a directive from the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties annulling recent leadership appointments within the party. The decision, issued on Monday, May 13, 2025, nullified the confirmation of
May 15, 2025

Mauritanian President Gets 15-year Prison Sentence

An appeals court in Mauritania sentenced former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to 15 years in prison and imposed a $3 million fine on Wednesday after he appealed a previous five-year sentence. Aziz, who played a role in two coups, served two
May 14, 2025

Tanzania Scales Up Rural Power Access Project

The Government of Tanzania is extending electricity to under-served regions, with a focus on fishing communities, small-scale mining, industrial zones, and social service centers. Deputy Minister of Energy, Judith Kapinga, addressed Parliament today, affirming that over 300 locations have already been connected
May 14, 2025
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