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Ukonga Police Dispensary Opens New Maternity Ward

The Police Force has inaugurated a new maternity ward at the Field Force Unit (FFU) dispensary in Ukonga, Dar es Salaam, in a move aimed at strengthening maternal healthcare services for police personnel and other eligible patients. The facility was officially launched
October 16, 2026

Power Now Lives Within Global Systems

A container ship enters a major port at dawn, guided not only by physical infrastructure but also by layers of digital tracking systems, customs databases, and financial clearing networks. To an observer on the ground, it looks like routine trade. But behind
July 2, 2026

Fault Lines Of Global Mineral Power

The decisions shaping the future of the global economy are no longer being made solely in financial centres or technology laboratories. Increasingly, they are being influenced in mining regions, processing facilities and transport corridors where the raw materials powering the world’s next
July 2, 2026

South Africa Braces For Anti-Immigration Protests

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held urgent last-minute talks with leaders of a prominent anti-immigration movement on June 29, 2026, as the government stepped up security preparations ahead of nationwide demonstrations over undocumented migration. The high-level meeting took place just hours before
July 1, 2026

Uganda Orders Security Probe After Major Media Shutdown

Uganda’s government has confirmed that the disruption of Nation Media Group operations was part of a security investigation ordered by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, following an overnight operation involving the military, police and intelligence agencies. The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance
July 1, 2026

Samia Vows Crackdown On Misuse Of Public Funds

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has pledged tougher action against negligence and the misuse of public funds, warning that her government will hold public institutions and officials accountable wherever financial mismanagement is identified. Speaking during the annual Dividend Day ceremony at the State
July 1, 2026

Tanzanian MP Calls For Unity Amid Global Uncertainty

Tanzanian lawmaker Esther Bulaya has called on citizens to reject actions that could undermine the country’s peace and stability, saying national unity remains essential as Tanzania navigates growing global economic uncertainty. Speaking on June 29, 2026, during a meeting with members and
June 30, 2026

Iran Rejects Trump’s Talks Claim Amid Asset Deal

Iran has dismissed claims that it is preparing for a new round of negotiations with the United States, insisting that an upcoming visit by its representatives to Doha, Qatar, is focused solely on securing the release of billions of dollars in frozen
June 30, 2026

Tanzania State Investments Deliver Record Treasury Windfall

Tanzania’s government has received a record Sh1.32 trillion (about US$510 million) in dividends and other investment returns from state-owned enterprises and companies in which it holds minority shareholdings, highlighting the growing contribution of public investments to the country’s finances. The figure, announced
June 30, 2026

Heavy Security Blankets Dar Ahead Of Protests

Tanzanian security authorities have significantly increased police deployments across Dar es Salaam as the country prepares for a potentially sensitive period marked by online calls for demonstrations and heightened security concerns ahead of the annual Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (Sabasaba).
June 30, 2026

Former Tanzania Tax Official Jailed 20 Years Over Ivory

A Tanzanian court has sentenced a former senior tax official to 20 years in prison after convicting him of illegally possessing and transporting government-protected wildlife trophies in a case that underscores the country’s continued crackdown on wildlife trafficking. The Resident Magistrate’s Court
June 30, 2026
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