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Kenya Transport Strike Averted After Talks

Kenya has averted a planned nationwide transport strike after sector stakeholders reached an agreement with President William Ruto following high-level negotiations aimed at easing growing public concerns over fuel prices and the cost of living. Transport operators had earlier threatened to resume
May 22, 2026

US Sanctions Tanzanian Officer Amid Tensions

The United States has announced sanctions against a Tanzanian police officer accused of involvement in human rights violations, in a move that is expected to intensify scrutiny over alleged abuses and political tensions in Tanzania. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said
May 22, 2026

Ruto Defends Kenya’s Massive Housing Drive

Kenyan President William Ruto has strongly defended his government’s ambitious affordable housing programme, insisting that Kenya has not borrowed “a single shilling” from the World Bank to finance the multi-billion-dollar initiative. Speaking during the 13th session of the World Urban Forum 13,
May 22, 2026

Ebola Outbreak Disrupts Congo World Cup Plans

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been forced to dramatically alter its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 after a deadly Ebola outbreak triggered international health concerns, travel restrictions, and growing anxiety ahead of the global tournament. Congolese football
May 22, 2026

Iran Rebuilds Drone Power Amid Fragile Ceasefire

Iran is reportedly accelerating the revival of its drone production capabilities during a fragile six-week ceasefire that began in early April, in a development that signals a rapid restoration of military strength despite recent U.S. and Israeli strikes aimed at weakening its
May 21, 2026

Xi Pushes Korean Peninsula Peace Mission

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit North Korea as early as next week in a high-stakes diplomatic effort aimed at reviving dialogue on the Korean Peninsula and positioning Beijing as a potential mediator between Pyongyang and Washington. According to reports
May 21, 2026

Iran Rejects Surrender Demands as US Talks Intensify

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a defiant public statement rejecting any attempt to force Iran into surrender, escalating diplomatic rhetoric at a sensitive moment in ongoing negotiations with the United States. Writing on the social media platform X, Pezeshkian described the
May 21, 2026

Tanzania Backs Global Health Cooperation Push

Tanzania has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international cooperation in global health, calling for renewed urgency in pandemic preparedness and response as the world grapples with recent outbreaks of diseases including Ebola and Hantavirus. Speaking in Geneva during the 79th World Health
May 21, 2026

WHO Raises Alarm Over Expanding Ebola Outbreak

The World Health Organization (World Health Organization) has warned that a fast-moving outbreak of Ebola is continuing to spread across parts of Central and East Africa, with officials confirming hundreds of suspected infections and a rising death toll that could still increase
May 21, 2026
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