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Government Stresses PPP Partnerships to Boost Water Projects

Tanzania’s Minister for Water, Jumaa Aweso, has stressed the importance of strengthening Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to increase investment and accelerate the implementation of water projects across the country. Minister Aweso made the remarks while presenting a report from the Ministry of Water
August 18, 2026

Russia Bars Only Anti-War Party From September Elections

Russia’s Supreme Court has upheld a decision barring the country’s only officially registered political party that openly opposes the war in Ukraine from taking part in September’s parliamentary elections. The court on August 17 rejected an appeal by the liberal Yabloko party,
August 17, 2026

𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

SADC Deputy Executive Secretary for Regional Integration, Ms Angele Makombo N’Tumba, met with Ms Tatiana Dovgalenko, Director of the Department for Partnership with Africa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, on 16 August 2026 in Durban, South Africa,
August 17, 2026

Trump Orders Major Cut in US-South Korea Military Exercises

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump announced the decision ahead of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, which
August 17, 2026

Government Vows to Complete Kibaoni–Sitalike Road Project

The Tanzanian government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the timely completion of the 70-kilometre Kibaoni–Sitalike Road in Katavi Region, saying the project will play a key role in boosting economic activities and expanding trade opportunities in the Southern Highlands. Minister for
August 17, 2026

Iran War Could Speed Up End of US Financial Dominance

Financial analyst Philip Pilkington has argued that the Iran war could accelerate changes in the global financial system and hasten what he describes as the gradual decline of US financial hegemony. Speaking about the changing international economic order, Pilkington said China and
August 17, 2026