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Kenya Transport Strike Averted After Talks

May 22, 2026
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

US Sanctions Tanzanian Officer Amid Tensions

May 22, 2026
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

Chadema Rejects Legal Breach Allegations

May 22, 2026
Tanzania’s main opposition party Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo has firmly rejected allegations by the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties, insisting that it has not violated the Political Parties Act and that its actions are protected under constitutional and democratic

Ruto Defends Kenya’s Massive Housing Drive

May 22, 2026
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,

Ebola Outbreak Disrupts Congo World Cup Plans

May 22, 2026
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

Gunfire, Escape Claims Rock Tanzania Opposition

May 22, 2026
An aide to prominent Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has alleged he was abducted by unidentified men, beaten inside a moving vehicle, and later escaped after gunfire erupted during a dramatic nighttime pursuit in Dar es Salaam  an incident likely to intensify

Iran Rebuilds Drone Power Amid Fragile Ceasefire

May 21, 2026
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
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