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Nepal Farmers Struggle After US Aid Cuts

Thousands of smallholder farmers in Nepal are struggling to adapt after the termination of U.S.-funded agricultural development programs that had supported rural communities for years. Among the initiatives affected was Feed the Future, a major USAID-backed program that provided seeds, training, technical
June 12, 2026

High Court Rules on Union Day Dispute

The High Court’s Main Registry in Dodoma has approved a case filed by advocate Peter Madeleka challenging the government’s decision to cancel this year’s Union Day celebrations. The suit names the President of Tanzania and the Attorney General as respondents, bringing into
December 3, 2025

Mange Kimambi Faces Money-Laundering Charges In Tanzania

A prominent social-media activist known for her work on X and Instagram, Mange Kimambi, reportedly residing in the United States, has been formally charged in Tanzania with money laundering in a case described by authorities as “economic sabotage.” Court documents (Criminal Case
December 3, 2025

Netanyahu Seeks Presidential Pardon Amid Trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested a presidential pardon from President Isaac Herzog amid his ongoing corruption trial, a case that has deeply divided the nation. The request, submitted in late November 2025, follows months of contentious legal proceedings and
December 2, 2025

Cameroon Opposition Leader Dies in Detention

A prominent Cameroonian opposition figure, Anicet Ekane, has died while in military custody in Yaoundé, the nation’s capital, his family and legal team confirmed on Monday. Ekane, aged 74, had been arrested on 24 October in Douala and held at the Ministry
December 2, 2025

DRC and Rwanda Leaders Meet for Peace Agreement

Leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda are set to meet in Washington this week to sign a new peace agreement aimed at ending ongoing conflict in eastern DRC. The summit, hosted by the United States, comes months after
December 2, 2025

African Leaders Meet to Protect Forests, Wildlife

Senior forestry and wildlife officials from across Africa gathered in Banjul, The Gambia, to inaugurate the 25th session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC25) alongside the 9th Africa Forestry and Wildlife Week (AFWW9). The event brought together ministers, conservation experts,
December 2, 2025

DRC Declares End to Latest Ebola Outbreak

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have officially declared the 16th Ebola outbreak in the country over, bringing relief to communities affected by the deadly virus. The outbreak, which began in late August 2025 in the rural Bulape Health
December 2, 2025

African Leaders Seek Colonial Crimes Reparations.

African leaders have intensified calls for colonial-era crimes to be formally recognised, criminalised and addressed through meaningful reparations. This renewed push took centre stage at a high-level conference held in Algiers, Algeria, where diplomats and senior officials gathered to advance an African
December 2, 2025
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