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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

Deadly Floods Leave South Africa Reeling

At least 19 people have lost their lives in northeastern South Africa after days of relentless heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding across parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces, deepening an unfolding humanitarian and environmental crisis. Local authorities say the death toll may
January 17, 2026

Inferno Averted as Flames Rock Dar NSSF Tower

A potentially devastating fire was narrowly contained on Wednesday after flames broke out in a nine-storey commercial building located in the Posta area of Dar es Salaam, at the busy junction of Azikiwe and Samora streets. The incident, which occurred in the
January 16, 2026

Foreign Doctors Challenge Kenya Work Permit Ban

A group of 22 doctors from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) practising in Kenya has filed a legal challenge in the High Court of Kenya, seeking to overturn a government directive that halted the issuance of new work permits for
January 13, 2026

Tanzania Steps Up Nationwide Fight Against Drug Trade

Tanzania has intensified its campaign against illegal drugs after a series of coordinated security operations led to major seizures and dozens of arrests across the country, authorities have said. During operations conducted toward the end of December 2025, law enforcement officers intercepted
January 10, 2026

Probe Sparks Debate Over Public Healthcare Failures

The government’s decision to order an investigation into service delivery problems at Temeke Regional Referral Hospital has sparked renewed public debate over the condition of Tanzania’s public healthcare system, with many questioning whether the issues exposed are isolated incidents or signs of
December 29, 2025

Bishop Ruwa’ichi Calls for Justice at Christmas

As Christians marked Christmas, the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam, Jude Thaddeus Ruwa’ichi, has urged Tanzanians to reflect deeply on the meaning of the season, stressing that justice must come before peace if society is to enjoy genuine
December 26, 2025

SHIA Leader Calls For Unity In Christmas Message

 The Chief Sheikh of the Shia Community in Tanzania, Sheikh Hemed Jalala, has sent a message of goodwill to all Tanzanians, with special greetings to Christians celebrating Christmas, urging the nation to use the festive season as a moment to strengthen peace,
December 24, 2025
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