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Catholic Priest Released After Months In Captivity

The Catholic Church in Nigeria has confirmed the safe release of Father Bobbo Paschal, who was abducted in November 2025, bringing relief and renewed hope to the faithful in Kaduna and beyond. According to the Chancellor of the Kaduna Archdiocese, Father Paschal
January 23, 2026

United States Withdraws From World Health Organization

The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, bringing to an end nearly eight decades of membership in the global health body and signaling a major shift in international public health cooperation. The move, which took effect
January 23, 2026

ACT Wazalendo Condemns Police Blocking CHADEMA Events

Tanzania’s opposition party, ACT Wazalendo, has strongly condemned police actions that prevented Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) from celebrating its founding anniversary on January 21, 2026, in Nkasi District, Rukwa Region. The planned celebrations, which included community service initiatives such as
January 22, 2026

Tanzania Plans National Farewell for Edwin Mtei

Tanzania is preparing to honor the life and legacy of Edwin Mtei, a pioneering economist and opposition leader whose contributions helped shape the country’s democratic and financial institutions. The funeral for the late Mtei is scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2026, according
January 22, 2026

Heche Hails Mtei Legacy as Democratic Transformation

Senior opposition leader John Heche has described the late Edwin Mtei as one of the most influential architects of Tanzania’s democratic and economic transformation, saying his legacy goes far beyond founding a political party and instead lies in the policy reforms and
January 22, 2026

CCM Denies Role in CHADEMA Activities Suspension

Tanzania’s ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has dismissed allegations linking it to the court-ordered suspension of political activities by the main opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), saying the move is purely the result of internal disputes within the
January 22, 2026

TRA Expands Training on Digital Tax Services

The Tanzania Revenue Authority has rolled out a new public training programme designed to help taxpayers and business operators better understand and use the Integrated Domestic Revenue Administration System, a digital platform that now sits at the centre of domestic tax management
January 21, 2026
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