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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

Kabudi Appointed to Strategic State Minister Role

Tanzania’s President, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has appointed Professor Palamagamba John Aidan Kabudi as Minister of State in the President’s Office, State House (Special Duties), signaling a strategic reshuffle at the heart of the country’s executive leadership. The announcement was made late
January 9, 2026

President Samia Appoints Makonda Information Minister

 President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has appointed Paul Christian Makonda as the new Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, continuing a series of Cabinet adjustments aimed at strengthening government performance and public communication. The appointment
January 9, 2026

Kigali Refugees Call for Action on Hate Speech

Congolese refugees living in Rwanda have renewed their appeal to the international community, calling for firm action against what they describe as persistent hate speech targeting Tutsi communities and the Banyamulenge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The appeal was made
January 8, 2026

Anti-Graft Agency Clarifies Cash Seizure Amount

 Tanzania’s anti-corruption authority has moved to clear the air after conflicting reports emerged over a high-profile cash seizure linked to the arrest of two foreign nationals in Dar es Salaam, saying the amount recovered was significantly lower than initially claimed. The Prevention
January 8, 2026

Maria Nyerere Calls for Unity Through Dialogue

Maria Nyerere, the widow of Tanzania’s founding leader Julius Nyerere, has appealed to Tanzanians to hold firmly onto unity and to use dialogue as the main tool for addressing the challenges currently facing the nation. Speaking at her home in Msasani, Dar
January 8, 2026
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