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Minister Bashungwa Unveils New Buses for Inmates

Tanzania’s Minister of Home Affairs, Innocent Bashungwa, has launched seven new buses for the country’s Prison Service. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony on February 14, 2025, at the Prison Service Headquarters in Dodoma, Bashungwa urged officials to take good care of the
February 15, 2025

M23 Rebels Seize Bukavu, Intensifying DRC Conflict

After days of tension, M23 rebels have successfully entered Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), further escalating the ongoing conflict in the region. This follows their recent conquest of Nyabibwe in South Kivu
February 15, 2025

Government Pushes for Vocational Training in Prisons

 Tanzania’s Minister for Home Affairs Innocent Bashungwa, has urged the Tanzania Prisons Service to take full charge of a new initiative designed to provide vocational training to prisoners. The goal is to equip inmates with valuable skills and offer them nationally recognized
February 15, 2025

Dr. Tulia Ackson Opens IPU Meeting on SDGs

Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania and President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Dr. Tulia Ackson,  officially opened an important meeting at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This gathering focused on the progress of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and
February 15, 2025

Simbachawene Encourages Leaders to Trust Capable Employees

The Minister for Public Service Management and Good Governance, George Simbachawene,  has called on public sector leaders to stop fearing capable employees and start empowering them with meaningful work. Speaking in Dodoma, he addressed leaders from various government offices, urging them to
February 15, 2025

U.S. Army Ends Transgender Enlistment and Health Coverage

The U.S. Army has announced that it will no longer accept transgender individuals for enlistment, nor will it provide gender-affirming medical care for active-duty service members. This new directive comes as part of a broader push from the Department of Defense, seeking
February 15, 2025

US Shifts Stance on Ukraine’s NATO Membership

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made waves on Wednesday with a candid statement about the future of Ukraine’s NATO membership, saying it’s “unrealistic” for the country to join the alliance while embroiled in its ongoing conflict with Russia. Hegseth’s comments marked
February 13, 2025

Court Begins Hearing DRC’s Case Against Rwanda

On February 12, 2025, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) began hearing a high-stakes case filed by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against Rwanda. The case, numbered 007/2023, is focused on alleged human rights violations committed by rebel
February 13, 2025

Tanzania’s ‘Made in Tanzania’ Logo Deadline Set

The government of Tanzania has set a three-month deadline for finalizing the much-anticipated “Made in Tanzania” logo, a project aimed at boosting the country’s brand identity on the global stage. On February 12, Minister for Industry and Trade, Dr. Selemani Jafo, announced
February 13, 2025
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