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Tanzania-EU Funding Dispute: Who Pays the Economic Price?

The debate over development financing, national sovereignty and political conditionality has intensified in Tanzania following disagreements with the European Union over a €156 million development cooperation programme, raising questions about how political differences between international partners can affect economic development and ordinary
November 6, 2026

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

More Than 10,000 Refugees Flee DRC to Burundi

Thousands of people have crossed into Burundi in the past few days, seeking refuge from the ongoing violence in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Over 10,000 refugees have arrived since February 14, as reported by Burundi’s Ministry
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

Uganda Government Moves to Transfer Besigye’s Case

In a significant development in Uganda’s ongoing political tensions, the government has announced plans to move the case of opposition leader Kizza Besigye from a military court to a civilian court. This shift comes as the government has urged Besigye to end
February 17, 2025

Uganda’s President to Be Promoted to Marshal Rank

 Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces,   General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, revealed that his father, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, will be promoted to the esteemed rank of Marshal on June 9, 2025. This historic promotion will take place during Uganda’s Heroes’ Day celebrations, a day
February 17, 2025

African Leaders Push for Reparations at AU Summit

At the 38th African Union (AU) Summit taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 15 and 16, 2025, African leaders are taking a historic step toward addressing the painful legacy of slavery, colonialism, and their lasting effects on the continent. Under
February 15, 2025

Minister Bashungwa Unveils New Buses for Inmates

Tanzania’s Minister of Home Affairs, Innocent Bashungwa, has launched seven new buses for the country’s Prison Service. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony on February 14, 2025, at the Prison Service Headquarters in Dodoma, Bashungwa urged officials to take good care of the
February 15, 2025
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