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𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

SADC Deputy Executive Secretary for Regional Integration, Ms Angele Makombo N’Tumba, met with Ms Tatiana Dovgalenko, Director of the Department for Partnership with Africa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, on 16 August 2026 in Durban, South Africa,
August 17, 2026

Over 2,900 Journalists Digitally Accredited Across Nation

More than 2,900 Tanzanian journalists have now been officially accredited through a new digital registration system launched by the Journalists’ Accreditation Board (JAB), a milestone expected to significantly improve how the media industry is regulated and supported in the lead-up to the
July 10, 2025

Grassroots Delegates Quietly Transform Party Politics

In Tanzania’s evolving political landscape, one group is emerging as a quiet but powerful force—wajumbe, the grassroots delegates who hold the key to candidate nominations within the ruling party. While this internal vetting system has existed for years in Chama Cha Mapinduzi
July 10, 2025

Education or Leadership: Who Belongs in Parliament?

As political parties ramp up preparations ahead of Tanzania’s October General Election, a lively discussion has taken center stage across the country: What should truly qualify someone to serve in Parliament? Is it having formal education, such as a university degree, or
July 10, 2025

Traffickers Hide Drugs Inside Human Corpses

A chilling new drug smuggling tactic has come to light in Tanzania, where traffickers are now using human corpses to conceal narcotics, authorities revealed this week. In a press briefing held on July 9, 2025, at the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority
July 10, 2025

US Slashes Nigerian Visa Validity to 3 Months

The United States has cut the validity of nearly all newly issued non-immigrant visas for Nigerians to just three months—and limited them to single entry. The new rule, which took effect from July 8, 2025, means that once a Nigerian traveler enters
July 10, 2025

Ruto Tells Police: Shoot to Injure, Not to Kill

Kenya’s President William Ruto has come under both praise and criticism after publicly instructing police to shoot looters and rioters in the legs, rather than use deadly force. The directive follows days of chaos sparked by youth-led demonstrations and widespread public outrage
July 9, 2025

Trump Reverses Course, Approves Weapons For Ukraine

President Donald Trump on Monday evening authorized the delivery of additional weapons to Ukraine, amid mounting Russian drone and missile attacks that have devastated cities and pushed the war into a darker phase. “We’re going to send some more weapons. We have
July 9, 2025

Grief and Anger as Kenya Mourns Saba Saba Victims

The memory of Kenya’s Saba Saba Day was meant to honor a legacy of democratic struggle. Instead, this year’s commemoration has been marked by bloodshed, sorrow, and a resurgent youth-led movement demanding justice. At least 31 people have died and over 500
July 9, 2025
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