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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

Macron Honors Rwanda Genocide Victims With Kagame

French President Emmanuel Macron has praised what he described as an “extraordinary” relationship between France and Rwanda during a memorial ceremony commemorating victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, in a powerful display of reconciliation between two nations once divided by one of
June 3, 2026

Besigye Challenges Court Amid Treason Trial Tensions

Veteran Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has intensified his legal battle against the state after asking the High Court to transfer his treason case to the Constitutional Court, raising fresh concerns over judicial independence and political tensions in Uganda. Besigye, one of
June 2, 2026

South Africa Reopens Ramaphosa Corruption Inquiry

South Africa has reopened one of the most politically explosive scandals of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration after Parliament established a special committee to determine whether there are legal grounds to remove him from office over the controversial Phala Phala farm affair. The
June 2, 2026

Ben Gvir Calls for Destruction of Beirut Stronghold

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has called for the complete destruction of the Dahiyeh district in southern Beirut, describing it as a central stronghold of Hezbollah during a visit to northern Israel over the weekend. His remarks come amid escalating
June 1, 2026

Iran Rejects Trump Claim on Uranium Deal

Iran’s top nuclear negotiator and parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that the United States cannot be trusted in ongoing diplomatic discussions, insisting that Tehran will reject any agreement that does not fully respect its national rights, particularly its right to
June 1, 2026

Netanyahu Orders Expanded Lebanon Military Offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the country’s military to intensify operations in Hezbollah-controlled areas of Lebanon following the capture of the strategic Beaufort region in southern Lebanon, signaling a further escalation in the ongoing conflict along the volatile border. The
June 1, 2026

Israel Seizes Strategic Lebanon Border Stronghold

  Israel forces have captured the strategic town of Beaufort in southern Lebanon, delivering what analysts describe as one of the most significant battlefield gains against Hezbollah since renewed fighting erupted in March, despite an active ceasefire agreement between the two sides.
June 1, 2026

US Embassy Warns Americans Not to Travel to Ukraine

The United States Embassy in Ukraine has issued a renewed warning urging American citizens not to travel to Ukraine “for any reason” due to the ongoing war and continuing security risks across the country. In its latest advisory, the embassy warned that
May 29, 2026
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