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Zimbabwe Begins Compensation for Seized Farmlands

Zimbabwe has officially started compensating foreign landowners whose commercial farms were taken during the country’s land reform program two decades ago. Despite facing a heavy debt burden of $21 billion, the government is pushing forward with its commitment to pay over $3
February 19, 2025

Museveni Responds to Besigye’s Arrest and Legal Issues

Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni, has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding the detention of Dr. Kizza Besigye, saying that the real question shouldn’t be why Dr. Besigye was remanded, but rather why he was arrested in the first place. “If we’re
February 19, 2025

Indoor Cannabis Farming Discovered in Arusha Area

Authorities in the Arusha region have uncovered a hidden cannabis cultivation operation inside a private home. The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) arrested an individual suspected of growing cannabis seedlings in his residence, signaling a new method being used to evade
February 19, 2025

Simiyu Region Launches Clean Cooking Gas Initiative

The government has taken another step in promoting clean energy by launching the distribution of 6-kilogram cooking gas cylinders in Simiyu Region. The initiative, led by Regional Commissioner Kenani Kihongosi, aims to encourage residents to shift from firewood and charcoal to cleaner
February 19, 2025

Authorities Destroy 336 Acres of Cannabis in Dodoma

Authorities in Tanzania have intensified their fight against illegal drug cultivation after uncovering and destroying 336 acres of cannabis farms hidden within Ikome Forest Reserve in Kondoa District, Dodoma Region. The operation, led by the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) in
February 19, 2025

United Nations Appeals for $6 Billion in Sudan Aid

The United Nations has issued an urgent appeal for $6 billion in humanitarian aid to support millions of people affected by the ongoing crisis in Sudan. The call comes as the country faces an escalating humanitarian emergency, with severe shortages of food,
February 18, 2025

More Than 10,000 Refugees Flee DRC to Burundi

Thousands of people have crossed into Burundi in the past few days, seeking refuge from the ongoing violence in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Over 10,000 refugees have arrived since February 14, as reported by Burundi’s Ministry
February 18, 2025
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