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INEC Sets November 4 For Chamwino By-Election, 11 Ward Polls

Tanzania’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set November 4, 2026, as the date for a parliamentary by-election in Chamwino Constituency, Dodoma Region, alongside councillor elections in 11 wards across Mainland Tanzania. According to a statement issued by INEC Director of Elections
September 25, 2026
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Africa’s Young Generation Could Redefine Global Power

In a classroom in Accra, a young student learns artificial intelligence skills that could shape tomorrow’s industries. In a technology hub in Nairobi, entrepreneurs build digital platforms designed not only for African markets but for global consumers. In Johannesburg, Lagos and Cairo,
June 29, 2026
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Uganda Media Shutdown Raises Press Freedom Alarm

A new controversy over press freedom has emerged in Uganda after reports that several major media organisations, including NTV Uganda, Spark TV and Daily Monitor, were ordered to stop operations following alleged instructions linked to the country’s military leadership. The reported shutdown
June 29, 2026
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Samia Hosts Dangote As Investment Talks Intensify

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has held high-level talks with Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, in a meeting widely seen as reinforcing Tanzania’s ambition to position itself as one of East Africa’s leading destinations for industrial investment and energy development. The meeting,
June 29, 2026
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Smart Grid Prevented Bigger Tanzania Blackout

The Tanzanian government has defended the country’s nationwide power outage, saying the blackout was not the result of a catastrophic grid failure but rather the successful activation of an automated protection system designed to prevent far more serious damage to the national
June 29, 2026
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Baby Makes History At EU Ministers’ Meeting

A routine meeting of European Union ministers turned into a historic moment this week when Sweden’s Minister for Climate and the Environment arrived with an unexpected participant: her three-month-old son. The infant is believed to be the first baby ever to attend
June 28, 2026
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Israel Rejects Withdrawal Until Hezbollah Disarms

Israel has ruled out withdrawing its military forces from southern Lebanon until Hezbollah lays down its weapons, hardening its position despite renewed regional calls for de-escalation following the recent ceasefire involving Iran and the United States. Government spokesperson David Mencer said Israeli
June 28, 2026
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Hezbollah Declares Israel, U.S. Defeated

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has claimed that Israel and the United States failed to achieve their military objectives against Iran, arguing that Washington’s willingness to support a ceasefire reflects what he described as the collapse of their wartime strategy. Speaking during a
June 28, 2026
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Uganda Crackdown Hits Prominent Democracy Advocates

Uganda has come under renewed scrutiny after security forces raided the homes of two of the country’s most prominent female democracy advocates, a move critics say reflects growing pressure on government critics as the country moves closer to another election cycle. The
June 28, 2026
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Tanzania Moves To End Annual Elections

Tanzania is preparing to introduce significant reforms to its local government leadership structure, with the government set to table legislation that would abolish the annual election of deputy mayors and deputy council chairpersons in a move aimed at improving stability, reducing public
June 27, 2026
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Tanzania’s Rally Ban Sparks Political Storm

 Tanzania has entered a new phase in the debate over the balance between national security and constitutional freedoms after the government temporarily suspended all public political rallies, citing intelligence reports and concerns over planned nationwide demonstrations. The decision, announced by Minister for
June 27, 2026
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