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African Leaders Demand Fair Climate Financing

African leaders are intensifying calls for equitable climate financing as negotiations continue under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), arguing that the continent remains disproportionately affected by global warming despite contributing the least to historical emissions. At the center

February 15, 2026

Health·Tanzania·World

MUHAS student to represent Tanzania in global competition

A STUDENT from Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Franc Mussa, has emerged a top student entrepreneur in the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). He emerged the winner of the Tanzania 2023/24 GSEA competition, securing the top position in the

January 22, 2024

Health·World

More than 90 dead after fierce US winter storms

More than 90 weather-related deaths have been recorded across the US after the country was pummelled by ferocious winter storms for the past week. The deaths include at least 25 in Tennessee and 16 in Oregon, which remains under a state

January 22, 2024

Politics·World

Congolese President Tshisekedi sworn in for second term

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in for a second five-year term on Saturday after a landslide victory his opponents have refused to recognise. Authorities have acknowledged there were issues but dismissed allegations the vote was stolen. Tshisekedi took

January 22, 2024

Politics·World

Two Russian sailors held in Mozambique as financial hostages

Two Russian sailors being held in the Mozambique port of Maputo are financial hostages in a dispute between the ship’s owner and its local customer, Russia’s foreign ministry told the state RIA news agency. Two Russians, a Lithuanian and two Ukrainians have

January 22, 2024

Health·World

Zambia’s Cholera outbreak claim more than 400 deaths and infected 10,00

Zambia is reeling from a major cholera oubreak that has killed more than 400 people and infected more than 10,000, leading authorities to order schools across the country to remain shut after the end-of-year holidays. A large soccer stadium in the

January 22, 2024

World

Namibia’s president Geingob to undergo cancer treatment, presidency says

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob was diagnosed with cancer during a medical check-up earlier this month and will undergo treatment, the office of the 82-year-old head of state said. A statement from his office did not give further details about his condition, but

January 22, 2024

Tanzania·World

Pope Francis Invites Prez. Samia to the Vetican

President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to visit the Vatican on February 11 and 12. The scheduled two-day state visit follows an invitation extended by Pope Francis, Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation minister January Makamba told a news conference in Dar

January 22, 2024

Politics·World

Blinken begins Africa Trip

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet Monday with Cape Verde Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva, as the top U.S. diplomat begins a four-nation tour in Africa. Blinken’s itinerary also includes a visit to Porto da Praia, which

January 22, 2024

Breaking News·World

Dozens buried in southwest China landslide

Xinhua reported that the landslide occurred in a village within Zhaoxiong City in Yunnan province at around 5:51 a.m. local time. The Yunnan Provincial Fire and Rescue Corps immediately dispatched 812 personnel and 45 dogs to begin search and rescue efforts for

January 22, 2024

World

13 Dead in China School Fire

A fire has killed at least 13 students after it broke out in dormitory of a school in China’s central Henan province, state media reported on Saturday. All of the dead were third grade students, a teacher told Zonglan news, a state-backed

January 20, 2024

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