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Russia Reportedly Prepares $1 Billion Loan For Iran

Russia has reportedly prepared a $1 billion loan for Iran, with some media reports suggesting the funding could represent the first instalment of a proposed $20 billion lending arrangement between Moscow and Tehran. According to the reports, the funds are ready for
October 9, 2026

East Africa Delays Single Currency to 2031

The East African Community (EAC) has announced a postponement of its plans to introduce a single regional currency, shifting the target date from 2024 to 2031. This decision follows challenges in meeting essential economic convergence criteria, including inflation rates, fiscal deficits, and
October 7, 2025

French Prime Minister Resigns Hours After Forming Cabinet

 France’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, resigned on Monday, just hours after unveiling his first cabinet lineup. The move, swiftly accepted by President Emmanuel Macron, has plunged the nation deeper into political uncertainty at a time when stability is desperately needed.
October 7, 2025

Kombo Arrives in Zimbabwe for Africa–Nordic Talks

Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has arrived in Zimbabwe to take part in the 22nd Meeting of African and Nordic Foreign Ministers, a two-day summit running from October 2 to 3, 2025. Kombo landed
October 2, 2025

Stones Hurled at Rapid Transit Buses in Dar

Tension erupted on Wednesday night, October 1, 2025, after groups of people hurled stones at rapid transit buses in the Magomeni Usalama area, leaving several vehicles damaged and commuters shaken. Video clips that quickly spread across social media show buses with smashed
October 2, 2025

Nordic–Africa Partnership Urged to Deliver Results

Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has called for Africa and Nordic countries to ensure their cooperation produces real and measurable benefits for ordinary citizens, not just words on paper. Speaking at the 22nd Meeting
October 2, 2025

Mother And Son Sentenced To Death Tanzania

A harrowing family tragedy has ended in a courtroom as the High Court, sitting in Kisutu, sentenced 64-year-old Sophia Mwenda and her 39-year-old son, Alphonce Magombola, to death by hanging after they were found guilty of murdering a close family member. The
October 1, 2025

Ugandan Candidate Sparks Debate Over Language Policy

A heated debate has erupted in Uganda’s political arena after presidential aspirant Mubarak Munyagwa pledged to abolish Swahili from the country’s national framework if elected, proposing instead that French be introduced as the second official language alongside English. The statement, made during
October 1, 2025
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