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Kenya Halts Ebola Facility In Landmark Court Battle

A Kenyan court has ordered the immediate suspension of a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility after finding evidence that construction continued despite an earlier judicial order directing that work on the controversial project should stop. The High Court ruling has intensified a growing
June 24, 2026

Samia Pushes Nuclear Energy Vision for Africa

 President Samia Suluhu Hassan held high-level talks with International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi on the sidelines of a major continental summit focused on the future of nuclear energy development in Africa. The meeting took place during the Nuclear Energy
May 20, 2026

Museveni Warns Africa Risks Global Irrelevance

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has delivered a stark warning about Africa’s place in the rapidly changing global order, questioning why major powers such as the United States are pushing deeper into space exploration while many African nations remain trapped by underdevelopment, fragmented
May 19, 2026

Dangote Targets Tanzania Fertiliser Investment

Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote has announced plans to establish a fertiliser manufacturing plant in Tanzania, in a move expected to significantly boost agricultural productivity and strengthen the country’s industrial base. The proposed investment was discussed during high-level talks with President Samia
May 19, 2026

Putin Signals Stronger Russia-China Alliance

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to deepening strategic ties with China, describing the partnership as a cornerstone for global stability, economic cooperation, and shared development goals. In a video address released on Tuesday ahead of his state visit to
May 19, 2026

Samia Joins Africa Push for Nuclear Future

President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to travel to Kigali, Rwanda, today to take part in the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa 2026 (NEISA 2026), a high-level continental gathering that places nuclear energy at the center of Africa’s long-term development and
May 19, 2026

Kenya Transport Strike Triggers Fuel Price Shock

A nationwide transport strike by Kenya’s minibus operators has been followed by sharp adjustments in fuel prices, deepening public concern over the rising cost of living and exposing growing tensions between transport workers, consumers, and regulators. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority
May 19, 2026

WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak Global Emergency

 The World Health Organization has declared the escalating Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo a global health emergency, warning that the virus poses an increasing cross-border threat as infections continue spreading in the conflict-affected province of Ituri. The declaration
May 19, 2026

Dar es Salaam Expands Global Urban Development Partnerships

Dar es Salaam is intensifying efforts to modernize urban infrastructure and improve public services through its participation in the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13), a major international gathering on sustainable city development currently taking place in Azerbaijan. City authorities say the forum
May 19, 2026

Kenya Protests Turn Deadly Amid Fuel Crisis

At least four people have been killed in separate incidents linked to escalating protests and transport disruptions across Kenya as anger intensifies over rising fuel prices and a nationwide public transport strike that has crippled movement in major towns and cities. The
May 18, 2026

US Pushes G7 Allies for Tougher Iran Sanctions

 The United States is intensifying its campaign to isolate Iran economically, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging the world’s leading industrialized nations to coordinate tougher sanctions against Tehran amid escalating instability in the Middle East and growing fears over global economic
May 18, 2026
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