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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

TunduLissu Treason Trial Set for Fresh Hearings

The long-running treason case involving Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu is set to return to court early next year, with the High Court of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Registry, scheduling hearings from February 9, 2026, to March 6, 2026. The new dates
January 16, 2026

Tanzania Bets On Economic Diplomacy To Drive Growth

Tanzania is turning heads with its push to make economic diplomacy the engine of national growth. In recent speeches and international forums, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has made it clear that the country’s foreign policy is no longer just about politics and
January 15, 2026

Tanzania Defends Home-Funded Democratic Election Process

Tanzania has pushed back against criticism surrounding its 2025 general election, arguing that the poll marked an important step forward in the country’s democratic journey, particularly because it was financed entirely through domestic resources and managed by national institutions. Speaking to diplomats
January 15, 2026

Tanzania Diplomacy Recovers After October Election Turmoil

Tanzania’s diplomacy has “passed its toughest test since independence,” according to the country’s Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Minister, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, who spoke on January 15, 2026, at a gathering of foreign envoys and senior diplomats. Addressing the annual
January 15, 2026

President Samia Calls for Justice, Integrity in Courts

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on judges and magistrates across Tanzania to uphold professionalism, fairness, and integrity, stressing that public trust in the courts is built on how justice is delivered. Speaking on January 13, 2026, during the Annual General Meeting
January 13, 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 President Appoints Strategic Advisors for Governance

Tanzania’s President, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has made significant strategic changes to her advisory team, appointing former Vice President Dr. Philip Mpango and former Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa as her senior advisors. The appointments, announced on January 10, 2026, reflect the president’s
January 12, 2026