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Wami Ruvu Basin Takes Measures Against El Niño Floods

The Wami Ruvu Basin Water Board is taking precautionary measures to minimise the potential impact of heavy El Niño rainfall, including flooding and damage to riverbanks that could threaten nearby communities.   Omary Kizulwa, a Groundwater Specialist at the Wami Ruvu Basin
October 17, 2026

Global Aid Shifts Amid Rising Geopolitical Pressures

In recent years, international development aid has increasingly become a reflection of geopolitical priorities rather than purely humanitarian considerations. Governments in Europe and North America are reevaluating longstanding development programs as conflicts, economic crises, and security concerns reshape global priorities. Sweden’s recent
March 9, 2026

Putin Criticizes West Over Muslim Unity During Ramadan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Western powers of attempting to create divisions within the Muslim world during the holy month of Ramadan, a period traditionally associated with unity, reflection and spiritual devotion for Muslims across the globe. Speaking in remarks that
March 9, 2026

Iran Rejects US Claims of Missile Stockpile Destruction

Iran has firmly dismissed recent claims by Donald Trump that its military forces and missile stockpiles have been largely destroyed, insisting that the country remains fully capable of defending itself despite ongoing US and Israeli strikes. Officials in Tehran described the statements
March 9, 2026

Iran Clerics Appoint Mojtaba Khamenei As New Supreme Leader

The political landscape in Iran has shifted dramatically following the reported death of longtime leader Ali Khamenei, with the country’s powerful clerical establishment selecting his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the new Supreme Leader. The decision was made by the influential Assembly of
March 9, 2026

How Superpowers Influence African Alliances

A renewed debate is emerging across Africa over what many describe as a modern form of neocolonialism one in which powerful nations exert pressure on African countries when they choose to align with rival global powers. Unlike the colonial era, today’s influence
March 9, 2026

Iran Rejects Surrender As Regional Strikes Intensify

Iran’s president has declared that the country will never surrender, even as military tensions in the Middle East continue to rise following a series of strikes and counter-strikes involving Iran and Israel. Speaking during a televised address, Masoud Pezeshkian, the president of
March 8, 2026

Uganda Takes Leadership of East African Community

Uganda has officially assumed the chairmanship of the East African Community (EAC), succeeding Kenya after completing its term as the regional bloc’s leading nation. The transition was marked during the 25th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State, held at the Arusha
March 8, 2026

Iran President Apologises To Neighbours Amid Rising Tensions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has apologised to neighbouring countries affected by recent Iranian missile strikes, saying Tehran does not intend to target regional states unless attacks against Iran are launched from their territory. Speaking in remarks broadcast on state television, the president
March 7, 2026
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