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Kenya Rolls Out Six-Month HIV Prevention Injection

Kenya has taken a significant step in the fight against HIV by introducing a new long-acting prevention injection that provides protection for up to six months with a single dose. Health officials say the rollout positions the country among the first in
February 28, 2026

Wired Jaws,The Dangerous Weight-Loss Trend

A troubling trend has started to gain traction, particularly among young women, where people are having their jaws wired shut as a way to lose weight. The method, which is gaining popularity through social media, involves using dental wires to connect the
February 19, 2025

Indoor Cannabis Farming Discovered in Arusha Area

Authorities in the Arusha region have uncovered a hidden cannabis cultivation operation inside a private home. The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) arrested an individual suspected of growing cannabis seedlings in his residence, signaling a new method being used to evade
February 19, 2025

East Africa Braces for Higher Temperatures, Drought

Meteorologists across East Africa are warning of unusually high temperatures and drought conditions throughout the first three months of 2025. Weather authorities in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan have reported that temperatures are expected to rise by about two
February 18, 2025

Tanzania’s Economy Remains Stable, Central Bank Reports

Tanzania’s economy is on steady ground, according to the latest update from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT). Governor Emmanuel Tutuba shared that the country’s financial sector has maintained its stability throughout the first half of the 2024/2025 fiscal year, showing low levels
February 18, 2025

LGBTQ+ Muslim Leader Muhsin Hendricks Killed in Ambush

A shocking tragedy has struck South Africa after renowned imam and LGBTQ+ rights advocate Muhsin Hendricks was fatally shot in an ambush. The 57-year-old religious leader, known as the first openly gay imam in the world, was attacked on Saturday morning while
February 17, 2025

Tanzania Moves Towards Real Estate Law Reform

Tanzania is on the brink of significant changes in its real estate sector, as the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Human Settlements Development works to finalize a new law. The law, which has been under review for some time, aims to regulate
February 17, 2025

Four Children Tragically Die in Fire Accident

In a devastating incident in the village of Mazoezi, Nachingwea District, Lindi Region, four children from the same family have tragically lost their lives after a fire broke out in their home. The fire, which was caused by a candle, claimed the
February 17, 2025

Tanzania Extends Maternity Leave for Premature Births

Tanzania has introduced changes to its Employment and Labour Relations Act, Cap. 366, to extend maternity leave for mothers who give birth prematurely. Under the new provisions, mothers will now receive paid maternity leave for up to 40 weeks after giving birth,
February 15, 2025

Kayaker Survives Unbelievable Whale Encounter in Chile

24-year-old Adrián Simancas narrowly escaped death after being momentarily swallowed by a humpback whale. The incident took place on February 8, 2025, near the San Isidro lighthouse, in the chilly waters of the Strait of Magellan. Simancas, who was kayaking with his
February 15, 2025
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