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Uganda Passes Controversial Freedom Protection Bill

May 7, 2026
The Parliament of Uganda has passed a controversial piece of legislation known as the Freedom Protection Bill, following significant amendments made in response to strong public and political criticism. Lawmakers approved the bill after removing several disputed clauses that had initially drawn

Central African Republic Election Results Delayed Amid Strike

May 7, 2026
The publication of election results in the Central African Republic has been delayed after workers at the country’s National Elections Authority launched a strike over unpaid salaries, deepening uncertainty in a nation already facing significant political and economic pressures. According to local

Four Held Over Brutal Student Murder In Tanzania

May 7, 2026
Police in Tanzania have arrested four suspects in connection with the killing of a student from the Institute of Finance Management following the discovery of his body in a river in Dar es Salaam under disturbing circumstances. Authorities from the Dar es

WHO Investigates Hantavirus Outbreak On Cruise Vessel

May 7, 2026
The World Health Organization has launched an intensified investigation after seven passengers aboard a cruise ship travelling toward Cape Verde tested positive for Hantavirus, raising international concern over a potential health emergency at sea. Global health authorities, however, say preliminary findings suggest

China Backs Iran Nuclear Rights Amid Tensions

May 7, 2026
China has reaffirmed its support for Iran’s right to pursue peaceful nuclear energy, while calling for urgent de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East amid growing fears of wider regional instability. The position was outlined by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during

Tanzania Orders Doctors Back Public Service

May 6, 2026
The Minister for Health in Tanzania, Mr Mohamed Mchengerwa, has directed health professionals trained at government expense to return to public service, in a renewed push to address rising maternal and infant mortality rates across the country. Opening a Health Ministry Workers’

Tanzanian Tanzanite Shines At Met Gala

May 6, 2026
Indian billionaire and philanthropist Sudha Reddy made a striking global fashion statement at the 2026 Met Gala after wearing a $15 million tanzanite necklace sourced from Tanzania, placing one of Africa’s rarest gemstones at the center of one of the world’s most

Mali Military Crisis Deepens as Goita Expands Power

May 6, 2026
The transitional leader of Mali, Assimi Goita, has taken over the country’s defence ministry following the killing of his defence chief in a coordinated wave of rebel attacks, marking a sharp escalation in one of West Africa’s most volatile security crises. According

Ruto Praises Tanzania NSSF Nairobi Investment

May 6, 2026
The President of Kenya, William Ruto, has commended a major investment by the Tanzania National Social Security Fund in Nairobi, describing it as a powerful example of how savings can be transformed into regional development and economic growth. Speaking during an address
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