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Russia Accuses NATO of Militarising Baltic Region

Russia has accused NATO of turning the Baltic region into a military staging ground for potential confrontation with Moscow, warning that the alliance’s growing military infrastructure and exercises could deepen tensions along Russia’s western borders. Vladislav Maslennikov, director of the Russian Foreign
October 27, 2026
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UK Names First-Ever Woman To Lead MI6

The United Kingdom has appointed Blaise Metreweli as the new head of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), making her the first woman to lead the country’s foreign intelligence agency. Metreweli, who joined MI6 in 1999, will become the 18th chief of the
June 17, 2025
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US Considers Expanding Travel Ban to 36 Nations

The United States is preparing to significantly expand its travel restrictions to include 36 additional countries, potentially barring thousands of foreign nationals from entering the country. This follows a recent presidential proclamation signed by President Donald Trump, who cited concerns over national
June 17, 2025
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Cedi Surges to Lead Global Currency Rankings

 The Ghanaian cedi has emerged as the world’s best-performing currency in 2025, appreciating by an extraordinary 42 percent against the United States dollar since January. The surge marks a dramatic reversal in Ghana’s economic trajectory and has drawn global attention. Once listed
June 17, 2025
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Tundu Lissu Allowed to Represent Himself in Court

In a landmark legal development that could reshape Tanzania’s political discourse, opposition leader and CHADEMA party chairman Tundu Lissu has been granted the right to represent himself in court in an ongoing treason trial, currently underway at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court.
June 16, 2025
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Putin, Trump Discuss Urgent Need for Peace

Russian President Vladimir Putin and  U.S. President Donald Trump spoke at length on Saturday, June 15, about the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as broader tensions across the Middle East. According to Yuri Ushakov, a senior foreign policy aide
June 16, 2025
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Tanzania Lawmakers Open Debate On 2025/26 Budget

In Tanzania’s political capital, Dodoma, Members of Parliament have begun formal deliberations on the government’s proposed TZS 56.5 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year. The budget, presented last Thursday by Finance Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, outlines the administration’s economic roadmap as
June 16, 2025
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Tundu Lissu Says He’s Denied Right to Worship

In a deeply personal plea before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court, Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu has claimed he is being denied his constitutional right to worship while in remand custody—a violation, he says, of both national and international human rights standards.
June 16, 2025
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G7 Leaders Struggle to Unite on Middle East

World leaders have convened in the Canadian Rockies this week for the 2025 G7 Summit, but divisions over the Middle East conflict are casting a long shadow over the talks. Held in Kananaskis, Alberta, the summit brings together the heads of state
June 16, 2025
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