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Tanzania Jumuishi Calls Support For Disabled Candidates

As Tanzania gears up for the 2025 elections, a strong voice is urging citizens to stand behind candidates with disabilities. Tanzania Jumuishi (TAJU), a nonprofit organization advocating for inclusion, has launched a nationwide appeal: help these candidates reach voters, showcase their abilities,
September 18, 2025

NIDA Leads Identity Day Milestone for Disability Rights

In Temeke, Tanzania, a landmark initiative was unveiled during International Identity Day, when national identity cards designed for persons with disabilities were officially distributed. The rollout carried the slogan “My Identity, My Umbrella”, reflecting how legal identification provides protection, access, and equal
September 18, 2025

Family Mourned After Tragic Tanzanian Road Accident

A devastating road accident has left a Deputy Headteacher and her family grieving after losing her husband, four children, and brother. The tragic incident shook the community and prompted a large memorial service at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania Kijitonyama Parish
September 17, 2025

Gunmen on Motorbikes Kill Villagers in Niger

Tragedy struck the village of Takoubatt in western Niger on Monday when armed men on motorcycles stormed a baptism ceremony, killing 22 civilians and leaving survivors in shock and mourning. Eyewitnesses reported that 15 people were gunned down during the baptism itself,
September 17, 2025

France Trial Highlights Debate Over Assisted Dying

Twelve elderly activists from the French group Ultime Liberté have appeared in court in Paris, facing charges for helping individuals access drugs used for euthanasia. The trial has drawn national attention as France continues to debate the legalization of assisted dying. The
September 16, 2025

DR Congo Begins Ebola Vaccination in Kasai Outbreak

The World Health Organization has begun emergency vaccination efforts in southern Kasai Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo following an Ebola outbreak reported earlier this month. The campaign started in Bulape, where health teams are focusing on frontline workers and
September 15, 2025

Tanzania Prepares For Vuli Rainfall October 2025

Tanzania is preparing for the October–December 2025 Vuli rainfall season, which affects regions that experience two rainy seasons annually. These areas include the northeastern highlands, northern coast, Lake Victoria Basin, and northern Kigoma. The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) forecasts normal to below
September 11, 2025

Kenya Cult Exhumations Deepen Crisis Over Religious Abuse

Fresh exhumations in coastal Kenya have revealed dozens more bodies linked to a deadly religious cult, intensifying scrutiny over how extremist teachings continue to exploit vulnerable communities. Investigators say the victims were persuaded by sect leaders to starve themselves to death, believing
September 11, 2025

Global Crackdown Nets Over 33 Tons of Drugs

A sweeping anti-narcotics campaign in Tanzania has resulted in one of the largest seizures in recent years, with authorities confiscating more than 33,000 kilograms of illicit drugs, thousands of cannabis seeds, and the destruction of sprawling cannabis plantations covering over 64 acres.
September 9, 2025
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