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Tanzania Seizes Sh4.9 Billion Smuggled Minerals Nationwide

 Tanzania has intensified its fight against illegal mineral trade after authorities seized minerals worth nearly Sh4.9 billion in a series of anti-smuggling operations carried out across the country over the past year, underscoring the government’s determination to protect national mineral resources and
July 13, 2026

Egypt Unveils Powerful Russian S-300VM Air Defence

 Egypt has publicly displayed its Russian-made S-300VM long-range air defence system for the first time, ending more than a decade of speculation over one of the country’s most strategically important military acquisitions. The unveiling took place during a recent military event, confirming
July 13, 2026

Tibaijuka Calls For Lissu Release Amid Debate

 Former Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development Prof. Anna Tibaijuka has appealed to President Samia Suluhu Hassan to consider releasing CHADEMA Chairman Tundu Lissu, arguing that the ongoing legal process has not reached completion and calling for dialogue and reconciliation.
July 13, 2026

Lindsey Graham’s Death Reshapes US Senate Politics

 The United States is mourning the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, a powerful Republican lawmaker from South Carolina whose decades-long career placed him at the centre of America’s debates on national security, foreign policy and global conflicts. Graham died at the age
July 13, 2026

Tanzania Targets Drug Abuse Among Civil Servants

 Tanzania’s Drugs Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has intensified its campaign against drug abuse among public servants after investigations revealed that some government employees were using illegal substances, particularly in entertainment venues. The nationwide initiative combines awareness campaigns in government institutions, intensified
July 13, 2026

Sh18,000 Debt Ends in Fatal Conviction

What began as a routine arrangement between two close friends over the sale of goods worth Sh18,000 (approximately US$6.90) ended in a fatal confrontation that has now become a stark reminder of how minor financial disputes can escalate into irreversible violence. Nearly
July 13, 2026

IMF Approves Tanzania’s $443 Million Economic Boost

Tanzania has secured a major financial boost after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board completed the final reviews of the country’s economic reform programmes, approving the immediate release of approximately US$443.8 million in new financing. The approval allows Tanzania to receive
July 12, 2026

Trump-Iran Crisis Deepens After Assassination Warning

Tensions between the United States and Iran have entered a new phase after President Donald Trump issued a strong warning, saying Tehran would face major military consequences if it attempts to assassinate him. In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform
July 11, 2026

Trump Ends Iran Truce, Revives Nuclear Diplomacy

 United States President Donald Trump has announced that Washington will continue negotiations with Iran after accepting Tehran’s request for further talks, even as he declared that the temporary ceasefire between the two longtime adversaries had officially come to an end. The announcement
July 11, 2026
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