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Rwanda Condemns U.S. Sanctions Over DRC Conflict

Rwanda has strongly condemned recent sanctions imposed by the United States on its military and senior officials, calling the move “one-sided” and unfair. The sanctions follow allegations that Rwanda provided support to the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
March 4, 2026

Tanzania Strengthens Ties with South Africa, Madagascar

Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Hon. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has held crucial bilateral talks with the Foreign Ministers of South Africa and Madagascar on the sidelines of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers’ Meeting in Harare. The
August 15, 2024

Nape Nnauye Refutes Fake Social Media Accounts

Member of Parliament for Mtama, Nape Nnauye, has recently informed the public that he does not maintain any active social media accounts. This statement comes in response to the appearance of several fraudulent profiles on X, which falsely claim to be managed
August 14, 2024

Kishida Resigns as Japanese Prime Minister Amid Scandals

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced his resignation on Wednesday, stepping down as the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) after a tumultuous three-year tenure marked by persistent scandals and eroding public trust. Addressing a press conference, Kishida emphasized the importance of
August 14, 2024

Mahmoud Thabit Kombo Pledges SADC Cooperation

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo,has committed to collaborating with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers to enhance the regional economy. This commitment was made during his participation in the SADC Ministerial
August 13, 2024

Minority Chaos Halts Akufo-Addo Court Vetting

Chaos erupted at Ghana‘s  Appointments Committee of Parliament as the Minority attempted to halt the vetting of two individuals nominated by President Akufo-Addo for the Supreme Court. Justice Sophia Bernasko Essah and Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong were set to answer questions regarding
August 13, 2024

Chadema Leaders Freed After Mass Arrests

Several leaders of Tanzania’s main opposition party CHADEMA and hundreds of their supporters were released on Tuesday after mass arrests over a banned youth meeting in the southwest of the country, police and a party spokesperson said. Most of the senior leaders
August 13, 2024

Amnesty, Rights Groups Unite To Condemn Mass Arrests

Amnesty International, a global human rights organization, has joined local groups in condemning the arrest of Chadema party leaders and supporters. The International has called on Tanzanian authorities to immediately stop the widespread arrests and arbitrary detention of government critics, citing increased
August 13, 2024

Zimbabwe, Zambia Diplomatic Rift Escalates Further

A diplomatic dispute has erupted between the neighboring countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe following controversial statements made by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa during his recent visit to Russia. In his remarks, Mnangagwa accused the United States of using Zambia as a tool
August 13, 2024
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