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Tanzania and Burundi Break Ground on Historic Railway

Tanzania and Burundi have officially launched construction of a cross-border Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a project expected to transform trade, reduce transport costs, and deepen economic integration across East Africa. The new 300-kilometre electric railway will run from Uvinza in Tanzania’s Kigoma
August 18, 2025

Tanzania Hands Over SADC Security Leadership in Madagascar

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) witnessed a significant leadership transition during its 45th Ordinary Summit, held on August 17, 2025, in Antananarivo, Madagascar, as Tanzania handed over the chairmanship of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation to Malawi. The
August 18, 2025

SADC Leaders Chart Path for Regional Growth in Madagascar

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) concluded its 45th Ordinary Summit in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on August 17, 2025, with leaders pledging renewed commitment to deepen regional cooperation through industrialisation, agricultural transformation, and energy transition. The summit, held under the theme “Advancing Industrialisation,
August 18, 2025

Trump-Putin Summit Seeks Ukraine Conflict Resolution

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on Friday for a high-profile summit aimed at addressing the ongoing war in Ukraine. While the meeting did not result in a formal agreement or ceasefire, both leaders described the
August 16, 2025

African Union Supports Effort To Correct Mercator Map

The African Union (AU) has endorsed a global campaign to replace the centuries-old Mercator world map with one that more accurately reflects the true size of Africa. The move highlights growing concerns that distorted maps have shaped perceptions of the continent for
August 16, 2025

Putin Silent as Trump Summit Talks Begin in Alaska

Russian President Vladimir Putin remained silent on Friday when pressed by reporters about the ongoing war in Ukraine, moments before beginning a high-profile summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and senior officials at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage. As journalists shouted questions
August 16, 2025

Trump, Putin Talk in Alaska, No Deal Yet

United States President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin met face-to-face in Alaska on Friday, a high-stakes encounter that many hoped would bring progress toward ending the war in Ukraine. Instead, the meeting ended without a breakthrough, though both leaders described
August 16, 2025

Senegal Debates Asset Disclosure Law Amid Controversy

Senegal is moving to strengthen financial transparency among public officials through amendments to its 2014 asset declaration law. The revised legislation, which is expected to be debated in the National Assembly on August 18, 2025, aims to expand the range of officials
August 15, 2025

Ethiopia Faces Human Rights Challenges Amid Regional Tensions

Ethiopia is grappling with significant human rights concerns and escalating regional tensions, as highlighted in the U.S. Department of State’s 2024 report. The report details widespread abuses, including extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detentions, and reports of torture, particularly in the Amhara and Oromia
August 15, 2025
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