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WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak Global Emergency

May 19, 2026
 The World Health Organization has declared the escalating Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo a global health emergency, warning that the virus poses an increasing cross-border threat as infections continue spreading in the conflict-affected province of Ituri. The declaration

Dar es Salaam Expands Global Urban Development Partnerships

May 19, 2026
Dar es Salaam is intensifying efforts to modernize urban infrastructure and improve public services through its participation in the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13), a major international gathering on sustainable city development currently taking place in Azerbaijan. City authorities say the forum

Tanzania Opens Major Probe Into Election Violence

May 19, 2026
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered a sweeping criminal investigation into violence linked to Tanzania’s disputed 2025 election period, signaling a potentially historic attempt to address allegations of killings, disappearances and politically connected unrest that shook the country after the polls. In

Kenya Protests Turn Deadly Amid Fuel Crisis

May 18, 2026
At least four people have been killed in separate incidents linked to escalating protests and transport disruptions across Kenya as anger intensifies over rising fuel prices and a nationwide public transport strike that has crippled movement in major towns and cities. The

US Pushes G7 Allies for Tougher Iran Sanctions

May 18, 2026
 The United States is intensifying its campaign to isolate Iran economically, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging the world’s leading industrialized nations to coordinate tougher sanctions against Tehran amid escalating instability in the Middle East and growing fears over global economic

Museveni Backs East Africa Refinery Plan

May 18, 2026
 Yoweri Museveni has endorsed a proposal to establish a major oil refinery in East Africa, following discussions with Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote on a multibillion-dollar energy investment aimed at transforming the region’s fuel processing capacity. The meeting, held on Sunday, focused on

Iran-US Talks Stall as Trust Crisis Deepens

May 18, 2026
 Negotiations between Iran and the United States have entered a renewed phase of deadlock, with Iranian officials openly acknowledging that a deep trust deficit is preventing meaningful progress in efforts to revive diplomatic engagement between the two long-standing adversaries. Iran’s Foreign Minister

Trump Signals Decision on Taiwan Arms Policy

May 18, 2026
 U.S. President Donald Trump has said that Chinese President Xi Jinping is firmly opposed to any moves that would allow Taiwan to pursue greater independence, amid renewed tensions between Washington and Beijing over arms support to the island. The remarks come as
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