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Detained Ugandan Politician Wins Election Landslide

A rare and striking political development has unfolded in Uganda after opposition figure Mufumbiro secured a decisive victory in a parliamentary race while still in detention. According to reports carried by several Ugandan media outlets, the final tally shows that Mufumbiro defeated
January 16, 2026

Zanzibar ex-minister questioned amid alcohol shortage

Tanzania’s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party (CCM) has questioned the former Zanzibar tourism minister, weeks after he resigned amid shortage of alcohol in the islands. Simai Mohamed Said appeared before the party’s ethics committee on Tuesday but did not disclose why he
February 8, 2024

“No plans to gag Press Freedom “-Nape Nnauye

The government has insisted that it has no plans to curtail media independence, nor does it plan to limit political freedom, the Minister for Information, Communication and Information Technology, Nape Nnauye has affirmed. The minister was addressing a media conference in Dodoma
February 8, 2024

Namibia interim leader won’t run in election

Namibia’s  Nangolo Mbumba, who took over as interim president of the southern African country on Sunday after Hage Geingob died in office, said he had no plans to run in elections due at the end of the year. That means Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah,
February 7, 2024

President Samia names new PSSSF, TARI and HESLB directors

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed three officials to head Tanzania Agriculture Research Institute (TARI), Public Service Social Security Fund (PSSSF), and Higher Education Loan Students’ Board (HELSB) respectively. A press statement issued by the State House’s Communication Directorate on Tuesday said
February 7, 2024

Untold story over CCM-CHADEMA reconciliation talks

The Vice-Chairman (Mainland) for ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), Abdulrahman Kinana revealed on Sunday what transpired during reconciliation meetings with the main opposition party, CHADEMA. The top leaders of the two political leaders engaged in reconciliation marathon meetings from April 2022 until
February 5, 2024

NEC renamed as Independent National Electoral Commission

The Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Coordination, and Parliamentary Affairs), Jenister Mhagama  who behalf of government ,accepted the new changes to the now former National Electoral Commission  stated that the parliamentary committee advised against the NEC director serving
February 3, 2024

Mps unanimously endorse Electoral reform bills

The National Assembly has unanimously endorsed three electoral reform bills that aim to strengthen good governance and democracy in the country. After hours of debate, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) Bill, 2023, the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Elections Bill, 2023, and
February 3, 2024
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