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Ivory Coast President to Seek Fourth Term Amid Political Strife

July 30, 2025
Ivory Coast’s incumbent President Alassane Ouattara, aged 83, has formally declared his intention to run for a fourth term in the presidential election scheduled for October 2025. This announcement has stirred significant political debate within the country, especially given the controversial constitutional

Tundu Lissu Legal Case Faces Further Delay

July 30, 2025
Government prosecutors have asked the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court for more time to finalize legal procedures required to transfer the high-profile treason case involving opposition politician Tundu Lissu to the High Court of Tanzania. The delay is attributed to a pending decision

CCM Drops Dozens of MPs Ahead of Election

July 30, 2025
With national elections looming, Tanzania’s long-ruling political party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has taken a bold step by excluding over 30 incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) from its initial list of approved candidates. This major shake-up follows the party’s internal vetting process,

Germany, UK, France in Joint Push to Ease Gaza Crisis

July 30, 2025
In a strong display of diplomatic solidarity, the governments of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom are coordinating a foreign ministerial visit to Israel next week. The purpose: to push for immediate humanitarian access and a de-escalation of the growing Gaza crisis.

Minister Kombo Applauds Africa CDC’s Pan-African Health Work

July 29, 2025
Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has commended the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for its leading role in advancing public health and disease prevention across the African continent. During his

Netherlands Bans Israeli Ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir from Entry

July 29, 2025
The Netherlands has officially barred two senior Israeli ministers—Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir—from entering the country, citing concerns over their far-right political positions and inflammatory rhetoric amid the ongoing Israel–Hamas war. The decision, confirmed by Dutch Foreign Ministry officials on Monday, marks

UN warns of rising hunger in Africa amid global decline

July 29, 2025
While global hunger is showing signs of decline, a new United Nations report highlights a troubling trend in Africa, where hunger continues to rise. According to the report, an estimated 512 million people worldwide will remain undernourished by the end of the
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