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Samia Affirms Tanzania’s Open Global Partnerships

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has declared that Tanzania will continue expanding its development partnerships with Russia while maintaining strong relations with other international allies, emphasizing that the country remains free to pursue its national interests without external restrictions. Speaking during her official
June 6, 2026

Kenya wins $941 million IMF loan boost

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a $941 million lending boost to Kenya, with an immediate disbursement of $624.5 million. The disbursement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programs will also be topped by a
January 18, 2024

Zambia authorities begin vaccination against cholera

Zambia has commenced the administration of the oral cholera vaccine. On Tuesday authorities rolled out some doses in in Matero township, one of the most affected compounds of Lusaka, the country’s capital. The countrywide cholera outbreak has so far killed 363 people,
January 18, 2024

Kenya lost 4.2bn shillings to Telegram shutdown in 2023

Telegram, a widely used social media platform in Kenya, faced an unexplained disruption coinciding with the country’s college entrance examinations. Speculations arose regarding the motive behind the outage, with some suggesting a connection to preventing examination malpractice, given that the app remained
January 17, 2024

Chief justice seeks talks with Ruto over threats on judges

Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome says the judiciary has written to President William Ruto seeking to address concerns he raised against some judges. President Ruto has in recent days mounted a war against the judiciary, accusing some unnamed “corrupt” judges of working
January 16, 2024
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