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How Financial Power Can Become Political Pressure

The global dominance of the US dollar has created a financial system in which decisions made in Washington can reach far beyond America’s borders, affecting governments, companies and even countries that have no direct political relationship with the United States. Russia, Iran
October 1, 2026

Minister Kombo Joins African Union Council Meeting

Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Hon. Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he will lead Tanzania’s delegation at the 46th Session of the African Union (AU) Council of Ministers. This important meeting will
February 12, 2025

Government to Address Concerns Over Port Fees

The Tanzanian government has promised to review the new container loading and offloading fees being charged at the port and across Dar es Salaam municipalities. This decision comes in response to growing concerns from business owners and industrialists about the impact of
February 12, 2025

EU to Revise Foreign Aid Strategy Amid Shifts

The European Union (EU) is rethinking its foreign aid programme, aiming to better align it with broader foreign policy goals. This comes as the United States makes its own significant changes to how it manages foreign aid, particularly under the leadership of
February 12, 2025

Tanzania’s Civil Society Grapples with Aid Freeze

Tanzania’s civil society is facing a serious crisis after the US government decided to freeze aid, leaving many local organizations struggling to stay afloat. A new study by the Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC), which includes more than 300 member organizations,
February 12, 2025

Prince Rahim Aga Khan V Begins His Leadership

Prince Rahim Aga Khan V officially stepped into his role as the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslim community during a special ceremony on February 11, 2025, held at the Diwan of the Ismaili Imamat in Lisbon, Portugal. Joined by
February 12, 2025

Over 50 Killed in Militia Attack in Congo

At least 55 people have tragically lost their lives in a deadly attack by Codeco militia fighters in the northeastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The violence erupted on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in the village of Djaiba, located
February 12, 2025

Zitto Kabwe Criticizes Election Case Delays

ACT Wazalendo has filed 51 cases challenging the outcomes of the recent Local Government Elections in Tanzania. The party has already secured a victory in one case in Kigoma region, with several other cases still in progress. In a statement to the
February 11, 2025

Sudan to Form New Government After Military Takes Control

Sudan is on track to establish a new government after the military regained full control of the capital, Khartoum. This decision follows months of conflict, with the country enduring political instability since 2023. General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, the leader of Sudan’s Armed
February 11, 2025
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